England

Small business confidence at lowest level in three years

A new survey by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has shown small business confidence was at the lowest level…

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Paris to London bike ride raises money for pet charity

Rupert Brown, owner of Muddy Paws, and friends will be taking part in the classic London to Paris bike ride in…

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BIRA welcomes key budget announcements

The British Independent Retailers Association (bira), which has been campaigning on the rates issue since 2011, welcomed key announcements in…

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Tougher sentencing for dangerous dog offences

Pet owners convicted of dangerous dogs offences within England and Wales will face tougher punishments under new sentencing guidelines. The…

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Government faces problems with Sunday trading hours vote

The government could struggle to extend Sunday trading hours in England and Wales following upset from the Scottish National Party…

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New website launched to boost awareness of compulsory microchipping

The Kennel Club and Petlog has launched www.chipitcheckit.co.uk, a new website to help make the new law regarding the compulsory…

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Defra reminds dog owners of change to microchipping law

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has circulated information reminding dog owners of the upcoming changes to…

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Launch of new gourmet pet food

Newly launched gourmet pet food brand Cuffleberry & Co has unveiled its range of products. The dog food recipes were…

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RSPCA welcomes European Parliament resolution to halt illegal cat and dog trade

The European Parliament (EP) is calling on the European Commission to take action to try to stop the illegal trafficking…

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68 percent of pet owners not aware of the new microchipping law

Almost three quarters of owners are not aware of the new microchipping law with one in four still not having…

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