To buy or not to buy?

When buying a car, most people will take time to research their decision carefully. They will get brochures and investigate different makes and models. They might think about fuel efficiency, safety features, appropriate size to accommodate their needs and maybe speed if they like an adrenalin rush! Getting the right car is often a big decision and people… read the rest of “To buy or not to buy?”

Dangerous dogs? Or dangerous owners??

If you were watching the BBC Breakfast programme this morning, you would have seen the Home Secretary, Alan Johnson, discussing so-called ‘dangerous dogs’ and proposed new legislation currently under discussion.

Part of that legislation would include compulsory insurance and microchipping for all dogs, ensuring a level of accountability which is, at present, woefully lacking. The prospect of reintroducing dog licences was also discussed.

The… read the rest of “Dangerous dogs? Or dangerous owners??”

It’s not just cats who have nine lives!

If you were watching Meridian this week, you might have seen the remarkable story of Poppy the Springer Spaniel. She was out walking with her owners near cliffs, when she spotted a seagull and set out in hot pursuit – straight over the edge of the 300ft cliff.

Her distraught owners were astonished when she was found by the coastguard, shivering and terrified, but relatively uninjured, having… read the rest of “It's not just cats who have nine lives!”