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Animal welfare experts are seeking to find a new home for lurcher Monty who is currently under the care of Dogs Trust’s West Calder Rehoming Centre. Monty is five years old and his carers say he is a bundle of fun. A spokesperson for Dogs Trust said: “Through no fault of his own, Monty has now been living at the centre for over one year and he has boundless joy and love to bring to a family of his very own. Read more: "As Monty is happiest when he’s with his loved ones, he can find it hard to be apart from them and so he is looking for owners who will be home most of the day to keep him company. "Monty has a lot of love to give and he’ll make a wonderful companion. Living in a calm home, with children aged over 18 years old, will allow him to settle in and relax.” If you think you could provide a home for Monty, or any of the other 50 dogs currently available for rehoming, please contact the centre on 01506 873459. … [Read more...] about West Lothian rehoming centre seek new home for a lurcher

Four motorists have been caught drink-driving in the Staffordshire Moorlands in the past 24 hours - police have revealed this morning (Saturday April 20). The four drivers have all been caught driving over the alcohol limit on roads across the district since Good Friday morning, police in the area have said. All four people were caught in their own areas - with police warning motorists not to drink and drive. A Staffordshire Police spokesman said:  "In the last 24 hours there have been four drink drive arrests across the Moorlands. This is selfish, dangerous and anti-social. "The weather is nice and it is a bank holiday weekend but remember to be responsible. All arrests were people in their own communities. Don’t drink and drive." It is unclear where in the Moorlands the motorists were caught. Further warm weather is expected throughout the Easter Weekend. Read More Top stories on StokeonTrentLive Follow StokeonTrentLive Download our app - You can download our … [Read more...] about Four drink-drivers arrested in Moorlands in last 24 hours

A young Taekwondo star who fought for his life after being born weighing just over three pounds has beaten the odds. Lewis Currie, 14, was given little chance of survival when he was born prematurely at 29 weeks and spent six weeks battling for life in an incubator. But remarkably, Lewis, who has cerebral palsy and is a member of Elite Martial Arts Academy in College Milton, represented Great Britain at the World Para Poomsae Championships in Turkey in February. The teen, who has numerous medals at national level, reached the semi-finals and has been called a “true inspiration” by his instructors. Proud mum Lyndsey said: “After a difficult pregnancy and birth, Lewis was born at 29 weeks gestation, weighing just 3lb 6oz. “He was starved of oxygen at birth for 30 minutes, was blue in colour and was rushed immediately to be resuscitated where his lung collapsed had fluid on it which needed to be drained. “He spent a total of six weeks in an incubator on … [Read more...] about East Kilbride Taekwondo star battles for Britain after fight for his life

A bank worker who felt so embarrassed by her wonky teeth has overcome her insecurities after invisible braces gave her the "perfect smile". Amy Simpson 28, from Sandiacre, could not afford the fees of £4,000 conventional dentists wanted to straighten her wonky teeth. So she used a new online service where trained dentists create aligners from moulds supplied by patients through the post. And she got a gleaming new smile for £1,599 - avoiding months of appointments in dental clinics. Before and after pictures show just how Amy’s face has been transformed by the procedure. She said: “I now have my perfect smile and I could not be happier. “Having wonky teeth really affects your self-confidence and you whole outlook on life. “I was always quite self-conscious about my teeth and would not smile in holiday pictures because I didn’t like the way my teeth looked. “You can see pictures of me in beautiful locations with pursed lips because I … [Read more...] about Self-conscious bank worker given the ‘perfect smile’ by invisible braces

A Blantyre man who has been left seriously ill through years of rearing his pigeons is now being forced to find them a new home. James Dawes (60) has been diagnosed with pulmonology – or Bird Fancier’s Lung (BFL) – a type of hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP). It is triggered by exposure to avian proteins present in the dry dust of the droppings, and sometimes in the feathers, of a variety of birds. HAMILTON ADVERTISER: All the top news as it happen And now doctors have told James, who requires steroid medication due to the condition, that it is essential he gets rid of his beloved birds for the sake of his health. The news has left James’s entire family devastated, with his sister Catherine in particular worrying about the implications of not only his health, but also of not being able to rehome the birds. Catherine explained: “My brother James is on steroids from the hospital and has been told his illness is caused by his pigeons which he has had from a … [Read more...] about Seriously ill Blantyre man looking for a new home for beloved pigeons