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This portable dog water bottle is an essential for safe walks in heatwave week
If you’re wondering how to keep your dog cool on a walk during the heatwave, you’re might want to snap up Amazon’s £11 portable water bottle and bowl shoppers are calling ‘perfect’
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Blind man turned away from restaurant in row with waiter over guide dog
Paul Castle, who is blind, says he was turned away from the restaurant and threatened with police because a waiter didn't believe his guide dog was real - and hopes the incident will inspire change
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Vet issues 60-day warning to dog owners as temperatures soar
Saturday could be the hottest day of the year so far as temperatures are set to hit 26C, and a vet has issued a warning over the dangers warm weather presents for dogs
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Blind Lidl shopper says he was asked 'humiliating' three-word question by guard
Kevin Nugent says the number of blind people reporting being challenged by store staff for using the guide dogs has risen in recent years due to shops outsourcing security
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Four in 10 tea drinkers will pair their brew with a tasty snack
From oaty, earthy Digestive biscuits with an English breakfast tea, to a lemon drizzle cake with an Earl Grey - make sure you're getting the best flavour from your tea and your treats
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Paralympic champion and Dancing on Ice star relishing new role ahead of Olympics
Libby Clegg, 33, called time on her running career after winning a fifth Paralympic medal in Tokyo and in addition to being a cheerleader for brother Stephen this summer, is also the ambassador of The Kennel Club Hero Dog Award ahead of Crufts
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Bus driver leaves terrified blind woman in 'floods of tears' on busy roadside
Simone Woods said she and her guide dog Mervin were left on a side road with cars 'whizzing' past her in Winteringham after a bus driver said he couldn't take her to her normal stop
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Hard-working guide dog puppies in training treated to rare day off to meet Santa
The four well-behaved pups were taken to the Santa Paws grotto, which has been launched by John Lewis and is specifically designed around a dog's dream Christmas space
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Wolves show anyone can enjoy the beautiful game by prioritising accessibility
Molineux caters for almost every disability, with 140 wheelchair spaces, 26 accessible toilets, sensory room for those with sensory conditions and audio-descriptive commentary
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Woman's home flooded with sewage - then something wonderful happened
Jeanette Steven was devastated when her home became flooded with sewage as a result of Storm Babet - luckily, her community and kind volunteers helped replace her damaged belongings
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Incredible moment woman on roller skates towed by her hero whippet guide dog
The woman, from Switzerland, suffers from a neurological condition making mobility difficult, and has gotten round it by using her rollerblades and whippet guide dog Charlie
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Bride, 28, felt 'complete' on wedding day - 5 months on her life changed forever
After the shock of going completely blind at 28, Lauren Bateman hid from the world. But a guide dog called Grace brought hope and independence into her life, she tells Eimear O’Hagan.
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Airline passengers plagued by 'farting dog' on 13-hour flight win compensation
Gill and Warren Press complained their Singapore Airlines flight from Paris to New Zealand was ruined by the support pooch's flatulence, snorting and 'saliva goo'
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'Tories only know price and profit - not the real value ticket offices have'
This Government seems hellbent on taking away everything of value the country has to offer and either giving it to the super-rich in the form of profit or throwing it in the bin
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'Disability Action Plan fails to tackle issues important to disabled people'
It will sit alongside the National Disability Strategy and work on short-term solutions to the pressing issues disabled people face in everyday life
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'My assistance dog had starring role in my wedding - she made my day perfect'
A bride with multiple sclerosis has spoken of her joy at having her assistance dog at her side on her special day, and says she couldn't have imagined the wedding going ahead without her
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Sailor who was lost at sea with dog for months forced to rehome beloved pet
Australian sailor Tim Shaddock, 54, survived gruelling ordeal of three months at sea with only raw fish to sustain him and his faithful hound Bella for company - but he's had to leave her behind in Mexico to be reunited with his family in Sydney
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Blind woman forced to walk home as she's 'refused taxi over guide dog'
Adele Kinch and Steven Yates claim they were refused travel in two cabs because they had their guide dog, Zebedee, accompanying them on a day out to visit Steven's mother last Tuesday
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Taxi drivers could have to do disability awareness training under new plans
Ministers are set to consider plans to improve the lives of disabled people, which would include ensuring businesses have taken into account factors such as access for a Guide Dog
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'Primark staff stopped me like I did something wrong - I have a guide dog'
Chloe Tear, from Leeds, claims she told by a Primark employee she wasn't allowed to bring her guide dog Dezzie into the budget-chain store
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One in five Brits keen to try part-time ownership - when it comes to dogs
Fewer than 5% of Brits who would like a dog feel they could commit to full-time care - but use of dog-sharing apps is on the rise, research has found
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Former special forces soldier leads boot camp for six-week-old guide dog puppies
The young recruits were lead around a series of cones and through a tunnel - by former “SAS: Who Dares Wins” officer, Ollie Ollerton
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Blind army veteran 'kicked out of pub for having his guide dog with him'
John Hardy claims he tried to buy a drink at a pub in Somerset but was refused due to his guide dog Sidney, then told the bar was closed
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Virgin Atlantic pairs with Guide Dogs to support visually impaired passengers
The airline has teamed up with the charity so that all cabin crew can receive training to create a more inclusive travel experience
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'Tory acts of sabotage against our democratic system will deny millions a voice'
Instead of protecting the right to vote, the Conservatives have gone out of their way to undermine it
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