North West

GCA announces area award winners

The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has revealed its area award winners during presentations held at member garden centres. Awards were presented to garden centres in the North Thames, North West, South Thames, Wales & West, Midlands and North East regions with the winners in Scotland and Northern Ireland to be…

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Garden Centre café scoops reader award

A café-restaurant in a garden centre in Cumbria has been named the Regional Winner for the North West in the Good Food Guide Local Restaurant of the Year Awards. Mrs Miller’s in Culgaith has been nominated by its customers to be the top local choice in the North West. Mrs Miller’s,…

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Shocking rise in fatal attacks on cats

An alarming rise in fatal air gun attacks on cats has led to calls for a change in legislation to restrict the sale and use of air weapons. Around half of cats injured by air guns die as a result according to a new survey by Cats Protection. A survey…

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Only 59% of Londoners have had their canines neutered

Only 59 percent of Londoners and 55 percent of dog owners in Scotland have had their canine companions neutered, reveals a national survey. The information has been released as part of National Pet Month (NPM) to remind people of the benefits of neutering their pets. The survey data, which was…

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Heroic dog saves abandoned cat

A dog has been hailed a hero after barking to the rescue when she found an abandoned cat in a pet carrier hidden in park bushes. Two year old English cocker spaniel, Maisie had been on a morning dog walk with her owner in Wormwood Scrubs Park in North West London when she…

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Thousands of deceased pets flushed away, says United Utilities

70,520 people in the north west have flushed away a deceased pet that wasn’t a fish, reveals United Utilities’ ‘Flush Files’. One respondent admitted to flushing a dead bird. Another said they had disposed of snake faeces within their own bathroom. Each year across the North West United Utilities tackles 25,000 blockages, costing around…

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R & E Bamfords recruits a new account manager

North West-based manufacturer and wholesaler, R & E Bamfords has recruited Christian Romeril as its new account manager. Christian has over 20 years’ experience within the pet industry. Firstly managing pet shops and then progressing to field sales with Royal Canin and Agria Pet Insurance. Tony Neve, head of sales said: “As…

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Python found freezing on London street

A metre long snake was found close to death after spending the night on a pavement in Hammersmith. The baby Royal Python was found freezing to death and extremely lethargic. Police officers acted quickly and brought the snake to The Mayhew Animal Home in North West London. It’s thought the snake,…

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PETSAFE® Is Looking For the Nation’s Pet Hero!

International pet product expert, PetSafe®, has just kick started a nationwide on and offline campaign – PetSafe® Pet Hero – to search for the UK’s most heroic hounds or courageous cats. PetSafe® Pet Hero is being rolled out regionally, launching initially in the North West, and will run until September…

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Royal Canin’s New Range for the Urban, Active and Sporting Dog

Always a company with a focus on scientific advances in precise nutrition for pets, rather than market research or surveys on the owners, Royal Canin is launching a new range – Lifestyle Health Nutrition – with products tailored to the specific needs of dogs living in towns and cities and…

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