Guide Dogs in the news - 8 November
08 Nov 2012
Scotland
Linithgow Gazette
The Fife paper pictured 15 guide dogs in training and Britain’s Got Talent star Edward Reid at a local train station for Guide Dogs Week.
Lennox Herald
The weekly paper followed MSP Jackie Baillie as she took part in a blindfold walk with a guide dog for Guide Dogs Week.
East Kilbride News
The paper reported that MSP Linda Fabiani took part in blindfold walk during Guide Dogs Week.
Wales
The Flintshire Leader
The daily paper reported that the Duchess of Cornwall and pop star Kimberly Walsh met puppy walker Madeline Mason to congratulate her on years of volunteering work.
South Wales Argus
The Argus reported that Kayleigh Hatton celebrated her 25th birthday by taking part in a sky dive to raise funds for Guide Dogs.
The Chester Leader
This England-based title, which also reports news in Wrexham, said that Guide Dogs Cymru has held My Guide training sessions with staff at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.
Northern Ireland
The Newry Democrat
The weekly paper reported that Armagh MLA Danny Kennedy has supported Guide Dogs by taking part in a blindfold walk and speaking about his experiences.
County Down Spectator
The paper reported that Asda’s Community Life Foundation presented Guide Dogs with a cheque for £200. Guide owner Eileen Orwin is pictured with her guide dog, Chaz.
Belfast Telegraph
The Telegraph reported that the family of a border collie sickeningly burned to death by thugs are donating £1,000 to Guide Dogs to name a puppy.
North East of England
Doncaster Free Press, Thorne Gazette, The Epworth Bells and The South Yorkshire Times
The Doncaster title carried a front page story on dog attacks, featuring guide dog owner Eileen Thompson, whose retired guide dog Greg was attacked. An editorial in the paper also supports our campaign, while the other titles also ran the story.
Newcastle Journal, Sunday Sun, Herald and Post
The key regional newspapers launched the Postcode Lottery's Vote that Counts campaign, where charities bid for a share of £30,000.
North West of England
North West Evening Mail
The paper featured an open letter from the Mayor of Barrow, Wendy Maddox, detailing her experience of a blindfold walk during Guide Dogs Week. In a separate article, Evening Mail reporter Clare Crisp also speaks her own experiences in taking part in a blindfold walk.
Lancashire Telegraph
The Telegraph featured a sweet photo of guide dog owner, John McMillan, and his guide dog on their visit to Meadowhead Infant School in Blackburn.
Liverpool Echo
The Echo featured a photo of Roy Turnham with his new guide dog, Pudsey, after his former guide dog, Ashley, retired. Roy was in Team GB's blind football squad.
Midlands
Leicester Mercury
The daily newspaper reported that Leicester South MP, Jon Ashworth, experienced life with sight loss when he did a blindfold walk.
Coventry Telegraph
The daily paper published advice from Guide Dogs to dog owners who are hoping to make this year's Bonfire Night less traumatic for their family pets.
Ilkeston Advertiser
Guide Dogs puppy walker and speaker Susan Coxon received a Derbyshire County Council Excellence in the Community Award.
Leamington Courier
In a page lead article, Guide Dogs Engagement Manager Terry Smith outlines his concerns at the safety risks for blind people posed by roadworks in Warwick.
UCB Radio
The Stoke–based internet radio station carried an item on dog attacks including an interview with James White from Guide Dogs’ Campaigns team.
Birmingham Post
The post reported that staff at the Birmingham branch of Pertemps had donated £400 towards naming a puppy in memory of Celia Davidson.
East of England
Cambridge News and Crier
The weekly paper is supporting two partially sighted men's appeal to have audio-visual announcements on all Cambridge buses. Guide Dogs' Head of Campaigns, David Cowdrey, supported their call by stressing how important this change would be.
Great Yarmouth Advertiser
The Advertiser reported that guide dog owner Siobhan Meade has worked with her local branch of Morrisons to help get a Braille labelling machine installed.
LynneNews.co.uk
The website reported that Hunstanton Golf Club has raised £1,159 for us after a charity golf day.
South East of England
Redhill, Reigate and Horley Life
The weekly paper covered the launch of a new Guide Dogs fundraising group for the area. Puppy in training Major was pictured with staff.
Basingstoke Gazette
The weekly paper reported that North Hampshire MP James Arbuthnot is backing Guide Dogs’ Safe and Sound campaign on quiet vehicles.
London
Barking and Dagenham Post
A letter from the husband of a guide dog owner said that wheelie bins across the pavement were forcing his wife and her guide dog into the road.
The paper also carried a picture of Guide Dogs volunteers on their recent visit to Clarence House to meet the Duchess of Cornwall and Strictly Come Dancing and Girls Aloud star Kimberly Walsh.
Guide Dogs staff were also pictured giving the public the chance to try a blindfold walk with a guide dog in Dagenham Town Centre for World Sight Day.
BBC Radio London
Guide Dogs’ Events Manager Fiona Chaillier was interviewed on the popular Barking at the Moon programme about a Go Walkies event in London.
Stratford Reporter
The paper reported that Guide Dogs puppy walker Madeline Mason had met The Duchess of Cornwall and Kimberley Walsh at a reception at Clarence House.
South West of England
Thisisgloucestershire.co.uk
The news website published Guide Dogs' helpful tips to keep sensitive dogs safe and calm this fireworks night.
Swindon Advertiser
The daily paper reported that Swindon Mayor Mick Bray and South Swindon MP Robert Buckland took part in a blindfold walk to support Guide Dogs.
Plymouth Evening Herald
The paper reported the Plym Valley Lions donated £100 to Guide Dogs and 12 people took part in a blindfold walk during Guide Dogs Week.
Bournemouth Daily Echo
In its write up of the Great South Run at the weekend, the Echo mentioned Pete and Sarah Mitchell, who ran in memory of Guide Dogs volunteer, Sue Ashdown.
