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Guide Dogs News Links 2008

Links to news stories from the UK press featuring Guide Dogs.  Total 178 Links

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December 2008 (29 Links)

• Acocks Green betting shop adopts guide dog for the blind SOURCE Birmingham Mail, 31/12/08
• Guide dog pup sniffs out winning raffle ticket SOURCE Suffolk Evening Star, 31/12/08
• We're Taking the Lead SOURCE The Leigh Reporter, 31/12/08
• Help guide dogs enhance lives * features video clip * SOURCE This is Hull & East Riding, 31/12/08
• They call it puppy love SOURCE Third Sector, 31/12/08
• Guide dogs to be allowed at regional airports SOURCE Which Magazine, 29/12/08
• Labrador guide dog ate £250 cash *features video clip with sound * SOURCE BBC Essex, 29/12/08
• Puppy portrait delights Penny SOURCE Suffolk Evening Star, 29/12/08
• Eric and Alice enjoy a Christmas to remember SOURCE The Bolton News, 26/12/08
• A Christmas dream comes true SOURCE Suffolk Evening Star, 24/12/08
• New mobile? Just give the dog a phone! SOURCE Islington Gazette, 24/12/08
• Dumped TV puts guide dog Harry out of action SOURCE Tottenham Journal, 24/12/08
• Firm supports guide dog SOURCE Ellesmere Port Pioneer, 24/12/08
• Southampton Restaurant owner apologises to charity for the blind after Brunel is barred SOURCE Daily Echo, 23/12/08
• Go green and help Guide Dogs this Christmas SOURCE Get Wokingham, 18/12/08
• A get-together for devoted doggies SOURCE Forres Gazette, 17/12/08
• Guide dog volunteers needed SOURCE Derry Journal, 17/12/08
• Restaurant turns away blind man with dog SOURCE This is Kent, 12/12/08
• Guide dog shop ban SOURCE Pontefract & Castleford Express, 11/12/08
• Slimming World has worked for Cardiff’s Miss Slinky and her guide dog SOURCE South Wales Echo, 11/12/08
• Rt Hon Andy Burnham performs official Stone Laying Ceremony to celebrate building of new world-class North West Guide Dog Training School SOURCE GDBA, 10/12/08
• Guiding Stars Festive celebration from Guide Dogs in Scotland SOURCE GDBA, 10/12/08
• The little helper SOURCE The Guardian, 9/12/08
• Blind woman turned away from Indian restaurant for having guide dog SOURCE The Telegraph, 8/12/08
• Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Celebrates With Guide Dogs SOURCE Dog Magazine, 8/12/08
• Guide dogs centre boost for blind in the North-west SOURCE The Bolton News, 5/12/08
• Oodles Of Labradoodles SOURCE The Royal Gazette, Bermuda 1/12/08
• Popular guide dog Ben dies SOURCE Boston Standard, 1/12/08
• Guide dog User Wins Equality Tribunal Case SOURCE NCBI, Ireland 1/12/08

November 2008 (13 Links)

• MP to visit new guide dog training school SOURCE Leigh Journal, 29/11/08
• Guide Dogs proud to win silver Chartered Institute of Public Relations Pride Award SOURCE Guidedogs.org.uk, 26/11/08
• Guide dog case taxi driver gets warning SOURCE Dudley News, 26/11/08
• In driving seat for first time SOURCE This is Scunthorpe, 26/11/08
• Alan's on the road to getting safer streets SOURCE Swindon Advertiser, 21/11/08
• Tunbridge Wells performance raises cash for guide dogs SOURCE This is Kent, 21/11/08
• Focus - Access To The 2012 Olympics: Running To Catch Up SOURCE E-access Bulletin, 18/11/08
• Guide dog owner wins case against Co Longford hotel (scroll down) SOURCE The Irish Independent, 18/11/08
• Muslim cab driver refused to carry blind man and his guide dog SOURCE National Secular Society, 14/11/08
• Guide dog Poppy joins Llandudno remembrance event SOURCE North Wales Weekly, 11/11/08
• Revolutionizing Dog Guide Training With Technology (USA) Source Market Watch, 10/11/08
• Charity screening of latest James Bond film raises £1,500 for Guide Dogs SOURCE MI6 News, 9/11/08
• Star's signing delights dogs SOURCE Oxford Mail, 7/11/08

October 2008 (18 Links)

• Kilwinning rural group hears about guide dogs for the blind SOURCE Irvine Herald, Scotland 31/10/08
• Helping hand for disabled facing obstacle course SOURCE Colchester Gazette, 31/10/08
• Shining Star's fame is spreading SOURCE Ipswich Evening Star, 25/10/08
• Wrexham and Deeside NatWest staff hit the water to aid Guide Dogs for the Blind SOURCE Wrexham Leader, 23/10/08
• Meet a streetwise Lab bearing L-plates SOURCE East Anglia Daily Times, 22/10/08
• Guide Dogs launches first puppy microsite SOURCE Precision Marketing, 21/10/08
• Guide dogs lead the way SOURCE Ilford Recorder, 17/10/08
• Marathon runner Dave Heeley launches Guide Dog campaign SOURCE Birmingham Mail, 15/10/08
• Sandra’s knitting kits to help raise money for guide dogs SOURCE Aberdeen Press and Journal, Scotland 14/10/08
• Guide dogs sniff out shopping perils SOURCE This is Scunthorpe, 10/10/08
• Guide dogs and handlers take to streets of Perth SOURCE The Press and Journal, Scotland 10/10/08
• Guide dogs team visit SOURCE Hamilton Adveritser, Scotland 9/10/08
• Taxi firm in court for refusing to take blind woman's guide dog SOURCE Daily Mail, 9/10/08
• Plans for new guide dog training school SOURCE Tyldesley and Atherton Journal, 9/10/08
• Guide dogs team visit SOURCE Hamilton Advertiser, Scotland 9/10/08
• Guide dog owner accused of beating shopkeeper SOURCE Richmond & Twickenham Times, 10/10/08
• New guide dog training centre will help more blind people SOURCE The Bolton News, 7/10/08
• Pair upset by blind injustice SOURCE Bournemouth Echo, 3/10/08

September 2008 (26 Links)

• Blind couple thrown out of Staines pub SOURCE Staines News, 30/9/08
• Guide Dog Week comes to Stokesley SOURCE Darlington & Stockton Times, 30/9/08
• Guide dog school appeal SOURCE The Bolton News, 30/9/08
• Help Star set a blind person free SOURCE Suffolk Evening Star, 30/9/08
• Rock musical helps guide dogs SOURCE Hastings Observer, 26/9/08
• Taxi driver could lose livelihood SOURCE Midlands Express & Star, 25/9/08
• GDO special guest at House of Fraser Party Night SOURCE This is Bristol, 25/9/08
• Blind student becomes first Muslim to take guide dog inside UK mosque SOURCE 24Dash.com News, 24/9/08
• Susan McCann benefit concert in aid of Guide Dogs for the Blind SOURCE Meath Chronicle, Ireland 24/9/08
• West Kirby guide dog Yaron wins national award SOURCE Wirral News, 24/9/08
• Tributes Paid To Former Guide Dogs Regional Controller SOURCE Kirremuir Herald, Scotland 23/9/08
• Taxi driver turned away Wakefield blind man SOURCE Wakefield Express, 19/9/08
• Injured guide dog wins award SOURCE This is Nottingham, 18/9/08
• Join Guide Dog campaign against shared surfaces SOURCE Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser, Scotland 17/9/08
• Guide dog award for Hereford store SOURCE Hereford Times, 13/9/08
• My guardian angel on four legs ... the dog that sniffs out a four-year-old's diabetic attacks SOURCE Daily Mail, 13/9/08
• Eye hospital in guide dog row SOURCE Manchester Evening News, 12/9/08
• M&S rapped by partially-sighted campaigner SOURCE Leamington Spa Courier, 12/9/08
• More entrants wanted for charity blind drive SOURCE Bracknell News, 12/9/08
• Guidance on offer to deal with the blind SOURCE Scotsman.com, 11/9/08
• Guide dogs lead educational tour SOURCE South London Mercury, 10/9/08
• Dog praised for outstanding work SOURCE BBC News Surrey, 9/9/08
• Coventry guide dog Theo crowned Guide Dog of the Year 2008 SOURCE Dog Magazine, 8/9/08
• Help the blind for Guide Dog Week drive SOURCE Edinburgh News, 8/9/08
• The Skipton pub boosts Harrogate dogs charity SOURCE Nidderdale Herald, 6/9/08
• Working as a guide dog trainer changing lives SOURCE Daily Mirror, 4/9/08

August 2008 (24 Links)

• Guide dogs for Paralympics attendees to enjoy 'easy entry' SOURCE China Daily, 29/8/08
• Perth Gran has trained up 25 pups! SOURCE Perthshire Today, 29/8/08
• Guide Dogs for the Blind Association embraces DRTV SOURCE Precision Marketing, 29/8/08
• Wendy opens up world of wonder for owner Nicky * features video * SOURCE Southern Daily Echo, 27/8/08
• Dog Walter a guiding light SOURCE Sheffield Telegraph, 26/8/08
• Guide dog is a real life-changer SOURCE Shields Gazette, 26/8/08
• Sandie's the top dog SOURCE Teesside News, 25/8/08
• Retriever Society Raises £1,000 For Guide Dogs For The Blind SOURCE Ulster Star, 22/8/08
• Caernarfon top dog Whispa is a girl's best friend SOURCE North Wales Post, 21/8/08
• Tesco security guard tried to eject blind pensioner for bringing guide dog in SOURCE The Telegraph, 21/8/08
• Blind woman refused entry SOURCE Irvine Times, Scotland 20/8/08
• Sandie helps gets couple together SOURCE Hartlepool Mail, 19/8/08
• Guide Dogs For The Blind Coffee Morning SOURCE Bexhill Observer, 17/8/08
• Could Yuma be Guide Dog of the Year? SOURCE Dorset Echo, 13/8/08
• €800,000 pat on back for guide dogs SOURCE The Irish Independent, 12/8/08
• Blind man to keep guide dog SOURCE The Bolton News, 12/8/08
• Student's 'eyes' in line for a national award SOURCE Hartlepool Mail, 11/8/08
• Guide Dogs for the Blind Seeks Old Mobile Phones SOURCE Recycle.co.uk, 9/8/08
• Cafe barred woman with a guide dog SOURCE Sheffield Telegraph, 8/8/08
• Blind pensioner's guide dog hope SOURCE The Bolton News, 8/8/08
• Day in a local life SOURCE The Dublin People, Ireland 7/8/08
• Take a stroll with a Guide Dog for the Blind SOURCE Peterborough Today, 7/8/08
• Blind man may have to give up best friend SOURCE The Bolton News, 6/8/08
• Boy 'youngest' to get guide dog SOURCE BBC News, 6/8/08

July 2008 (9 Links)

• Plea by guide dog owner for extra care at new crossing SOURCE Rochdale Online, 31/7/08
• Private hire worker denies refusing to let guide dog into car SOURCE Birmingham Mail, 28/7/08
• Guide Dog Guide - Mikey on Big Brother SOURCE Channel4.com, 28/7/08
• ‘Man let pet attack my guide dog’ SOURCE Glamorgan Gazette, 24/7/08
• Step out in walk to aid guide dogs SOURCE Northants Evening Telegraph, 18/7/08
• Paralympic medallist "unable to get her guide dog registered ahead of the Olympic Games & Paralympics" SOURCE Scotsman.com, 17/7/08
• Woman's guide dog mauled SOURCE Hartlepool Today,14/7/08
• Taxi firm fined after discriminating against disabled customer SOURCE Bedford Today, 9/7/08
• Restaurant raises £10,000 for guide dogs SOURCE Headingley Today, 5/7/08

June 2008 (8 Links)

• Councillor adds to his family SOURCE Malvern Gazette, 24/6/08
• Looking Cool for Guide Dogs- Mayor protects eyes for Shades Day SOURCE Fylde Borough Council, 24/6/08
• Why Iris is Joan's guiding light in life SOURCE South Yorkshire Star. 20/6/08
• Biggest guide dog gathering ever SOURCE Hounslow Chronicle, 20/6/08
• World’s Largest International Gathering of Assistance Dogs SOURCE Dog Magazine dot net, 18/6/08
• Guide Dogs for the Blind coffee morning SOURCE Bexhill Observer, 14/6/08
• Paws for thought... SOURCE Lancaster and Morecambe Citizen, 12/6/08
• Cabbies snub to blind woman SOURCE Essex Echo, 5/6/08

May 2008 (20 Links)

• Sell junk to help train guide dogs SOURCE News Shopper, 30/5/08
• Pooches on parade at Hunstanton to help guide dog charity SOURCE Lynn News, 29/5/08
• Sponsored spell aids guide dogs fund SOURCE Bury Times, 29/5/08
• Guide dog puppy puts in appearance at 17th Fraserburgh Steam Rally SOURCE Aberdeen Press & Journal, 28/5/08
• Driving blind to raise cash for guide dogs SOURCE Bracknell News, 27/5/08
• Longleat House aims to raise enough money to sponsor an alphabet of guide dog puppies SOURCE Wiltshire Times, 22/5/08
• Thousands out for Paw Trek SOURCE This is Wiltshire, 19/5/08
• Guide Dogs charity launches publication for donors SOURCE Precision Marketing, 16/5/08
• Guide dog Spike not to blame for river rescue SOURCE Milton Keynews Today, 16/5/08
• Splashing time for man's best friend: injured guide dog now works again following hydrotherapy SOURCE I C Wales, 15/5/08
• Guide dogs have their day SOURCE Scotsman.com, 13/5/08
• Woman with guide dog asked to leave car boot sale SOURCE Eastern Daily Press, 9/5/08
• West Lothian's Sandy is in top gear for cycles SOURCE I C West Lothian, 8/5/08
• Tribute To Lamont Forbes In Guide Dog Tartan SOURCE Kirriemuir Herald, Scotland 7/5/08
• Flower power at church festival: "guide dog made out of flowers" SOURCE Hertfordshire Mercury, 6/5/08
• And they call it... puppy love SOURCE Irish Independent, 5/5/08
• Blind women ‘ordered out’ of newsagents SOURCE South Wales Echo, 5/5/08  
• Walking For Guide Dogs SOURCE Carnoustie Today, Scotland 1/5/08
• From the Bunker: around the clubs of Mayo SOURCE Mayo Advertiser, Ireland 1/5/08
• Friends’ guide dog tribute to Ronnie SOURCE The Cumberland News, 1/5/08

April 2008 (11 Links)

• Guide dog school officially opens SOURCE BBC Scotland, 29/4/08
• Hero guide dog and owner support match in memory of tragedy SOURCE Birmingham Mail, 29/4/08
• Princess Alexandra To Open Forfar Guide Dog Training School SOURCE Forfar Today, 28/4/08
• Blind rail man in dog complaint SOURCE BBC Scotland, 18/4/08
• Council's plan to stop seagulls: V I man's guide dog "bombed" SOURCE Hereford Times, 18/4/08
• Pub chain apologises for guide dog blunder SOURCE Brighouse Echo, 17/4/08
• Plea for Guide Dog volunteers SOURCE This is Hampshire, 13/4/08
• Guide dogs are taking a lead role in centre SOURCE Middlesbrough Gazette, 11/4/08
• Users asked to help boost Guide Dogs for Blind fund-raising SOURCE Bexhill Observer, 7/4/08
• Working animals are more than just a friend SOURCE Peterborough Today, 4/4/08
• Chance to honour our hero dogs SOURCE Wigan Today, 1/4/08

March 2008 (9 Links)

• Assistance Dogs Get Travel Boost SOURCE K9 Magazine, 28/3/08
• Meet Edmund - Bury's own guide dog SOURCE East Anglian Daily Times, 28/3/08
• Guide Dogs for the Blind Association seeks apprentice guide dog mobility instructors SOURCE Kent Online, 20/3/08
• Mum and son refused entry to restaurant because of guide dog SOURCE Islington Gazette, 19/3/08
• Meet the pony that leads the blind SOURCE Metro.co.uk, 19/3/08
• 2008 launched as Year of the Assistance Dog, at Crufts SOURCE Wiltshire Times, 12/3/08
• It's a guide dog – from Marks and Spencer SOURCE Halifax Courier, 10/3/08
• Guide dog story to raise cash for charity SOURCE Northants Evening Telegraph, 7/3/08
• Guide Dogs Aberdeen Puts Out Call For More Best Friends SOURCE This is North Scotland, 5/3/08

January/February 2008 (11 Links)

• Pleased to meet you Scout SOURCE Bradford Telegraph & Argus, 28/2/08
• Anger after restaurant turns away guide dog SOURCE Tottenham Journal, 27/2/08
• Guide dogs are an eyeful for charity SOURCE Worcester News, 26/2/08
• Mavis and Lassie launch working dog stamps SOURCE Kent Online, 22/2/08
• Guide dogs take a lead SOURCE The Bolton News, 22/2/08
• Apology over guide dog snub SOURCE Leamington Observer, 21/2/08
• ‘Guide dog Sutton gets me out and about’ SOURCE I C Wales, 19/2/08
• Taxi firm fined for not picking up blind couple SOURCE I C Walsall, 15/2/08
• Guide dog ordeal SOURCE Hackney Gazette, 15/2/08
• Assistance dog users take message to the top SOURCE Sussex Express, 14/2/08
• First class honour for guide dog Warwick I C Coventry, 14/2/08

End of vipnews.org.uk Guide Dog news links 2008.

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