Animals

Otter sightings are considered rare, but one man’s bittersweet find might be a good sign for wildlife-lovers.

Plans have been submitted to create a caravan park at a former military base.

Drizzly weather and livestock restrictions didn’t dampen spirits at a traditional rural show.

Greater controls over dogs could be enforced across the area.

A couple have opened a new dog exercise park.

Shocking new figures have revealed that the number of animals abandoned during the winter period has increased by 51% in three years.

Police have towed away and seized a suspected hare coursers’ car.

A historic pre-Christmas rural event will take place this week.

A loose emu which has been living in the Lincolnshire countryside has now been captured.

Owners of a popular farm shop and cafe hope plans for a new pet facility will reduce the number of dog walkers using un-designated footpaths.

A new nature reserve could be created along the route of an old canal.

An animal-lover who turned her back on a government career to start her own business has earned national recognition.

Although the weather is turning colder, dog owners still need to be aware of a deadly disease which is known to be rife in parts of our area.

Police have put out an appeal to people to stop chasing a loose emu in their vehicles.

Teaching your dog to walk nicely on a lead will help you and your pet.

A moo-ving sight greeted villagers this morning when cows were loose in a playground.

A road that had to be closed because of Badger damage has been reopened five days ahead of schedule.

An assistance dog came to the rescue of its owner after she was left stuck with no mobile phone to call for help.

A garden centre and animal farm is set to expand creating more jobs after plans were initially delayed were approved.

A cow which got trapped in a swimming pool is moo-ving again after being rescued by firefighters.