Glasgow news, local sources

1+ hour, 33+ min ago   (274+ words) A rainy dog walk in Northumberland led to a decision, and now that decision has earned national recognition. Nigel Green, a volunteer from Slaley, has been named Volunteer of the Year by the Land Trust for his dedication to conservation…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1371+ words) From Sunday lunch to swanky birthday dinners, Britain’s restaurants are rolling out the red carpet for its canine customers. Hannah Twiggs asks when dogs stopped being merely welcome – and started becoming diners in their own right At The Chalk Freehouse…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (703+ words) Dog whisperer Angela Curtis has helped turn around the lives of numerous animals most people would have given up on, writes Phil Hill. She takes in strays and unwanted dogs at a not-for-profit rescue home where she lives, near Wellington....

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (784+ words) Dating is hard. And complicating matters, was it possible my cat could be seen as, if not an outright red flag, a deterrent? Cats come with stigmas. Everyone knows the outdated and offensive characterization of a cat lady — a stereotype…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (155+ words) Rover’s expert Tavern Testers and their four-legged companions put 110 pubs up and down the country through their paces to find the very best places for pups and their people. Also highly commended for their pup-pleasing efforts were The Lion at…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (305+ words) GREEN councillor Alex Armitage has asked NorthLink to “review” its work with the charity Dogs Against Drugs. Armitage, who advocates for the legalisation and regulation of drugs, has said he believes the charity fails to deter drug dealers, and in…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (335+ words) Stray cat Steve-o is searching for a very special forever home after being diagnosed with FIV. Two-year-old Steve-o was taken in by a family who found him as a stray and wanted to help give him a better life. They…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (709+ words) A horrified Glasgow woman who found dead kittens in beauty spot turned waste dump has called for the council to clean up the blighted area. The local, who asked not to be named, had been walking on Lochend Road in…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (706+ words) A pub in a historic market town dubbed Wales’ ‘best place to live’ has earned the prestigious title of the Best Dog-Friendly Pub in Wales, following a nationwide search by Rover. Rover’s expert Tavern Testers and their four-legged companions put…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (350+ words) Hibiscus and Carla are both domestic shorthair cross cats, thought to be around two years old, and both have plenty of love to give. Hibiscus is described by the Friern Barnet team as playful and sweet-natured and enjoys getting the…...