by admin_2376 | Oct 14, 2020 | News
The coronavirus pandemic has hit all areas of society hard. Charities have been no exception, and with restrictions meaning the cancellation of events and closures of charity shops, for many it has been hard to maintain income and donations. Despite a drop in funds,...
by admin_2376 | Sep 23, 2020 | News
By Emma Butler Yesterday evening the permanent closure of greyhound racing at Poole Stadium was announced. This marks the third greyhound racing stadium closure this year – with Peterborough and Belle Vue already having closed their doors permanently. Last week...
by admin_2376 | Sep 17, 2020 | News
By Emma Butler The Greyhound Star has reported that outline planning permission for the redevelopment of the Henlow greyhound racing stadium has been granted. This could see an end to greyhound racing on the site altogether. Audience figures for greyhound racing have...
by admin_2376 | Aug 2, 2020 | News
In a massive win for greyhound welfare, Manchester’s famous Belle Vue greyhound racing stadium will close permanently after a consultation found there was no business case for it to remain open. The stadium, which opened in 1926 , is set to be demolished to make...
by admin_2376 | Jul 3, 2020 | News
By Emma Butler The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) has released their annual injury and retirement data for 2019, and despite their claims that “significant progress” has been made, the data makes for unhappy reading for anyone who truly prioritises greyhound...
by admin_2376 | May 19, 2020 | News
There was some good news for greyhounds in Peterborough today when the owners of the Peterborough Greyhound Stadium announced they were ending racing with immediate effect. In a statement on their Facebook page, Peterborough Greyhounds said: “After much careful...
