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The Derbyshire duo aiming for glory at 2024 Crufts
More than 20,000 dogs are due to descend on the NEC Birmingham as Crufts returns next month, from Thursday March 7, through the weekend, to Sunday March 10. The four-day event, run by The Kennel Club, is spread over 25 acres, and packs in plenty
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Vote open to public to crown UK’s most heroic dog in Crufts award
A search-and-rescue dog who locates survivors of humanitarian disasters and a canine who supports his young owner through hearing loss are among the candidates for a heroic dog award. The Kennel Club, which runs Crufts, has revealed the four furry
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How a farm on Dartmoor is growing food for koalas
A farm on the edge of Dartmoor is growing a rather unique crop, supplying zoos across Europe with fresh weekly supplies of eucalyptus for their koalas. They grow around 40 varieties to meet the needs of these adorable, if fussy, marsupials. With
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The Somerset stable with 3,000 winners in national hunt racing
Philip Hobbs has been training racehorses in West Somerset since 1985 and in February 2023 became the fourth trainer to chalk up over 3,000 winners in national hunt racing when Zanza triumphed at Newbury. Richard Walsh called in for a chat at the kitchen
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Explore south Lakeland on a trek with a fell pony
Tom Lloyd was just four years old when he was given his first traditional fell pony. Hades Hill Pat was one of a small herd his father, Walter, kept at his hill farm near Whitworth above Rochdale, to help preserve the rare breed which has roamed
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Cockapoo Alfie brings cheer and comfort to people across East Lancashire
Alfie, a loveable two-year-old Cockapoo, is a much-loved familiar face at East Lancashire hospital sites and community centres in the trust. Alfie qualified as a therapy dog last year and brings joy and comfort to patients, families, and colleagues
