All aboard for a distracting announcement

All aboard for a distracting announcement

At a grammar school in the 1980s, we held fortnightly departmental meetings in a local pub (Letters, 20 January ).Working as a bus conductor in the 1970s, I remember that whenever a management meeting was held in the lounge bar of a local pub, a union meeting was arranged in the adjacent public bar.

Vote for your favorite football food in TODAY's Top Tailgating Food Bracket

Vote for your favorite football food in TODAY's Top Tailgating Food Bracket

There is truly nothing like the spread at a tailgate — when else can you nosh on wings , sliders and nachos all at the same time.Enter TODAY's Top Tailgating Food Bracket.Tailgate Nacho Packets.Chili 'Cheese' Fries.

Man drills holes in fence so his nosy huskies can peer out at the world

Man drills holes in fence so his nosy huskies can peer out at the world

Andy said: ‘They all love the attention they get’ (Picture: James Linsell-Clark / )The huskies gained particular attention last weekend when Jenny Polhill, 26, was lucky enough to see all four of them peering through the fence when she walked by.

How to help your pet adjust to more time home alone when restrictions lift

How to help your pet adjust to more time home alone when restrictions lift

Ryan explains that over a period of days, you can gradually increase the time your dog is left behind the stair gate until you get to a point that they feel relaxed enough for you to wander completely out of sight.

Toothless senior Chihuahua finds work as dental therapy dog

Toothless senior Chihuahua finds work as dental therapy dog

Everyone in the family has a job: Dr. Garrett is a dentist, Debra Garrett is a dental hygienist and Kismet is a dental therapy dog, who is available to snuggle in the laps of patients during exams, cleanings and even root canals.

Thieves dragged dog over fence and stole her from family’s garden

Thieves dragged dog over fence and stole her from family’s garden

Lola the English Pointer was pulled over the gate by thieves (Picture: GloucestershireLive/ BPM) She was found three weeks after being stolen on August 15 (Picture: BPM)Laura told Gloucestershire Live: ‘It’s amazing.

I applied to foster a dog, but a month into lockdown the entire nation had the same idea

I applied to foster a dog, but a month into lockdown the entire nation had the same idea

I had long wanted to be a dog foster parent but, as I was only ever home for a few days at a time (sleep off jet lag, wash clothes, go again), it was not the right environment for a pet – even for a borrowed one.

Jogger desperately scales fence to escape aggressive pitbull

Jogger desperately scales fence to escape aggressive pitbull

He could then be seen sat on top of the gate on his phone as the owner still frantically chased the dog on the ground.The jogger, who had jumped down from the other side of the gate, could be seen pacing inside the garden while on the phone.

Man who cloned girlfriend’s dog now wants to make a copy of his own

Man who cloned girlfriend’s dog now wants to make a copy of his own

Richard Remde and Laura Jacques are cloning a second dog (Picture: SWNS)Cloned puppies are made through a process called somatic cell nuclear transfer, using surrogates mums rescued from centres across South Korea.

Fiona the hippo is 'living the best life' as she hits a major milestone

Fiona the hippo is 'living the best life' as she hits a major milestone

Fiona the hippo is celebrating her weight gain over the holidays. The Cincinnati Zoo's resident celebrity has hit the 1,000-pound milestone, which is a long way from the mere 29 pounds she weighed after being born prematurely in January 2017. She weighed 650 pounds when she celebrated her first birthday back in January.

Puppy impaled on gates of rescue centre by man trying to throw it over fence

Puppy impaled on gates of rescue centre by man trying to throw it over fence

Police are on the hunt for a man who killed a months-old puppy by hurling it over the fence of an animal rescue centre.

Pet owner issues warning after dog is severely injured running from fireworks

Pet owner issues warning after dog is severely injured running from fireworks

The family of a frightened dog who was critically injured when darting from fireworks last weekend is hoping others will take heed of their animals' safety before using pyrotechnics this July Fourth. Dwight took off so fast trying to escape the fireworks that his paw pads were torn.

Is garlic good/bad for dogs?

Is garlic good/bad for dogs?

According to Gregory Tilford, author of the book All You Ever Wanted to Know About Herbs for Pets, dogs can quite safely consume 1/8th teaspoon of garlic powder per pound of food 3 to 4 times a week.