Pets Archives - East Midlands Connected https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/news/pets/ Hopping Between Hubs Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:14:16 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 Billy Bowness: Award-Winning Actor, TV Personality and LGBTQ+ Advocate Continues an Inspiring Rise Across Stage and Screen https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/billy-bowness-award-winning-actor-tv-personality-and-lgbtq-advocate-continues-an-inspiring-rise-across-stage-and-screen/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=billy-bowness-award-winning-actor-tv-personality-and-lgbtq-advocate-continues-an-inspiring-rise-across-stage-and-screen https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/billy-bowness-award-winning-actor-tv-personality-and-lgbtq-advocate-continues-an-inspiring-rise-across-stage-and-screen/#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:14:16 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/billy-bowness-award-winning-actor-tv-personality-and-lgbtq-advocate-continues-an-inspiring-rise-across-stage-and-screen/ From overcoming unimaginable personal adversity to becoming an award-winning actor, television personality and passionate charity campaigner, Billy Bowness proves resilience can be the foundation of remarkable success.  Already recognised by audiences through appearances on ITV’s Nobody’s Fool and Comedy Central’s Out of Order, alongside performances with household names including Rosie Jones, Katherine Ryan and Judi […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/billy-bowness-award-winning-actor-tv-personality-and-lgbtq-advocate-continues-an-inspiring-rise-across-stage-and-screen/feed/ 0 How Anxious Are Britain’s Dogs? https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/how-anxious-are-britains-dogs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-anxious-are-britains-dogs https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/how-anxious-are-britains-dogs/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:57:43 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/how-anxious-are-britains-dogs/ Yellow Dog UK and PawChamp App Launch a Campaign to Find Out — and Help         A new partnership pairs the UK’s recognisable yellow-dog awareness signal with positive-reinforcement training — making everyday life calmer, safer and more manageable for anxious dogs and the people who care for them. A yellow ribbon tells […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/how-anxious-are-britains-dogs/feed/ 0 HOW A GARAGE SIDE HUSTLE BECAME A DOG GROOMING EMPIRE! https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/how-a-garage-side-hustle-became-a-dog-grooming-empire/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-a-garage-side-hustle-became-a-dog-grooming-empire https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/how-a-garage-side-hustle-became-a-dog-grooming-empire/#respond Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:15:04 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/how-a-garage-side-hustle-became-a-dog-grooming-empire/ What started as a simple solution to a frustrating problem has grown into one of the North West’s most successful dog grooming businesses. Glynis Stewart, from Moreton, set up Trendy Pooches in 2009 after struggling find a suitable groomer for her dog and has since become a leading figure in ethical dog grooming and training. […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/how-a-garage-side-hustle-became-a-dog-grooming-empire/feed/ 0 Will you ‘Step up for the bears’? https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/will-you-step-up-for-the-bears/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=will-you-step-up-for-the-bears https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/will-you-step-up-for-the-bears/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:56:55 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/will-you-step-up-for-the-bears/ People across the UK are being invited to join International Animal Rescue’s (IAR) latest fundraising challenge and help bears rescued from captivity.  The “Step Up for Bears” virtual challenge runs throughout July 2026 and asks supporters to walk 56 miles; that’s 1 mile for each of IAR’s rescued bears in Armenia. Whether tackling the challenge […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/will-you-step-up-for-the-bears/feed/ 0 How Rescue Dog Inspired Artist https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/how-rescue-dog-inspired-artist/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-rescue-dog-inspired-artist https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/how-rescue-dog-inspired-artist/#respond Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:05:42 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=150812 Helen is a dog lover whose life changed after she welcomed a new member into the family, Monty, a stray who had spent three years at a rescue centre. His many issues from fear and anxiety, leading to reactivity to strangers and other dogs was a big problem, but their love for Monty meant Helen […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/how-rescue-dog-inspired-artist/feed/ 0 Dr Scott Miller Appointed as Vet Ambassador for Rangeford Villages https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/dr-scott-miller-appointed-as-vet-ambassador-for-rangeford-villages/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dr-scott-miller-appointed-as-vet-ambassador-for-rangeford-villages https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/dr-scott-miller-appointed-as-vet-ambassador-for-rangeford-villages/#respond Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:47:32 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=149916 15th DECEMBER: Rangeford Villages is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Scott Miller as the organisation’s new Vet Ambassador; a role designed to strengthen community engagement and further enhance the wellbeing-focused lifestyle offered across its contemporary later-living villages. In his new role, Dr Miller will lead a series of village talks, offer guidance on […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/dr-scott-miller-appointed-as-vet-ambassador-for-rangeford-villages/feed/ 0 Aston Martin Vantage clinches European Le Mans Series win and series lead plus crucial podium in IMSA title fight https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/aston-martin-vantage-clinches-european-le-mans-series-win-and-series-lead-plus-crucial-podium-in-imsa-title-fight/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aston-martin-vantage-clinches-european-le-mans-series-win-and-series-lead-plus-crucial-podium-in-imsa-title-fight https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/aston-martin-vantage-clinches-european-le-mans-series-win-and-series-lead-plus-crucial-podium-in-imsa-title-fight/#respond Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:00:29 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=148223 Vantage scores European Le Mans Series victory in four-hour race at Spa Racing Spirit of Leman trio heads ELMS points with two rounds remaining The Heart of Racing Team achieves IMSA GTD podium at VIR to continue close championship battle British GT class win for Beechdean Motorsport as multiple championship-winning team closes on Silver-Am title  […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/aston-martin-vantage-clinches-european-le-mans-series-win-and-series-lead-plus-crucial-podium-in-imsa-title-fight/feed/ 0 £40 Billion Wake-Up Call: Pets Are Shaping Travel – Is the Industry Listening? https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/40-billion-wake-up-call-pets-are-shaping-travel-is-the-industry-listening/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=40-billion-wake-up-call-pets-are-shaping-travel-is-the-industry-listening https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/40-billion-wake-up-call-pets-are-shaping-travel-is-the-industry-listening/#respond Tue, 19 Aug 2025 06:15:10 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/40-billion-wake-up-call-pets-are-shaping-travel-is-the-industry-listening/   £40 Billion Wake-Up Call: Pets Are Shaping Travel – Is the Industry Listening? As pet care costs soar and remote work shifts reverse, pet-friendly travel is no longer optional   The Covid-19 pandemic didn’t just change how we lived – it changed who we lived with. A surge in dog ownership swept the UK during lockdown, driven by loneliness, the need for companionship and the simple joy of a daily walk. But as the world reopened – customers […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/40-billion-wake-up-call-pets-are-shaping-travel-is-the-industry-listening/feed/ 0 Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Fire & Ice: 1990s special edition reimagined for the 21st century https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/volkswagen-id-3-gtx-fire-ice-1990s-special-edition-reimagined-for-the-21st-century/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=volkswagen-id-3-gtx-fire-ice-1990s-special-edition-reimagined-for-the-21st-century https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/volkswagen-id-3-gtx-fire-ice-1990s-special-edition-reimagined-for-the-21st-century/#respond Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:02:48 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=147861 Limited- and special-edition design developed with luxury sports fashion brand BOGNER Newcomer pays tribute to 1990s cult classic Golf Mk2 Fire and Ice Sporty highlights include exclusive ultra-violet paintwork, geometric F+I pattern on the C pillar and a unique two-tone interior On sale in the UK from 7 August 2025 priced £48,360 (OTR RRP including […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/volkswagen-id-3-gtx-fire-ice-1990s-special-edition-reimagined-for-the-21st-century/feed/ 0 Love All Budgies Day 2025: Celebrating Our Feathered Friends with Affection and Awareness https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/love-all-budgies-day-2025-celebrating-our-feathered-friends-with-affection-and-awareness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=love-all-budgies-day-2025-celebrating-our-feathered-friends-with-affection-and-awareness https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/love-all-budgies-day-2025-celebrating-our-feathered-friends-with-affection-and-awareness/#respond Tue, 01 Jul 2025 08:01:50 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=146856 Every year on June 30th, bird lovers across the globe come together to honour the charm, intelligence, and companionship of one of the world’s most beloved pet birds – the budgerigar, or budgie. Love All Budgies Day 2025 is not just a celebration of these colourful little parrots, but also a call to action to […]

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