Dog ban row continues in St Ives
As a consultation about banning dogs from some St Ives beaches nears its end, dog owners have come together to fight the plans
Debate rages on beach dog ban plans
A consultation on plans to ban dogs from some of Cornwall’s most popular beaches has reignited a massive debate about the matter.
Consultation starts on beach dog ban plans
People get to have their say on plans to ban dogs from some of Cornwall's most popular beaches.
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Dog ban consultation to go ahead
St Ives Town Council has voted to go ahead with a consultation on proposals for a year round dog ban on one beach and a summer time ban on four others. The consultation will last 12 weeks. Dog walkers are furious at plans to ban them from some of Cornwall's most popular beaches.
Fury at plans to ban dogs from beaches
by Kathy WardleKathy Wardle reports on how dog walkers are furious at plans to ban them from some of Cornwall's most popular beaches. The changes could see a permanent year round ban on dogs in St Ives harbour.St Ives Town Council will discuss whether to extend the current bans on its beaches this evening.
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Couple banned from keeping animals for eight years
by David WoodlandA couple who kept more than 70 pets in their semi detached home in Minehead have been banned from keeping animals for eight years. The RSPCA found 56 dogs and a variety of other animals. Four had to be put down. Most are now being rehomed.
Our Somerset correspondent David Woodland was in court and reports on how James and Nicola Hood pleaded guilty to nine charges of cruelty and neglect and were fined 500 pounds
Views on dog bans
Dog owner Gill Parker comes to St Ives on holiday twice a year. She says any further bans would put her off.
– Gill Parker, Dog ownerIt would mean that we would have to find somewhere else to go and I think that's a great shame. I think if you look around St Ives at times like this there are lots of people with dogs and they obviously come for the same reason, they can bring their dogs on the beach. I think if they can't do that it will have an impact on St Ives, they're going to lose a lot of revenue in the shops, in the accomodation.
The proposals being looked at by the town council have come about because of concerns over fouling and dogs not being under control.
– Mayor Ron TulleyDogs can cause a problem on beaches, particularly those used by families and children. We've had children being covered in dog mess because it's been buried in the sand, also people are frightened by dogs running loose, and we've also had problems of dogs relieving themselves against rocks and it runs into rockpools that children are playing in.
Tourists will 'go elsewhere' if beach dog ban is introduced
Tourist Gill Parker says a new 24 hour ban on dogs from beaches proposed by St. Ives Town Council will put her off visiting
Couple who had 69 pets banned from keeping animals
by Adam Grierson
A couple from Minehead have been banned from keeping animals and given a conditional discharge after 69 pets were removed from their home.
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Couple disqualified from keeping animals
A couple who kept 69 animals in their semi detached house in Somerset have been disqualified from keeping animals for eight years and a conditional discharge.
James and Nicola Hood pleaded guilty to 9 charges of cruelty and neglect under the animal welfare act.
Dogs to be banned from beaches
by Kathy Wardle
St. Ives Town Council is meeting tonight to discuss a controversial ban on dogs from beaches
Read the full storyLocal people are against beach dog ban
Many residents in St. Ives are against a ban on dogs from beaches.
Local people take their pets to beach first thing in the morning. The Town Council is tonight discussing a controversial ban which would come into place from May to September.
Ban on dogs on beaches may put off tourists
A controversial ban on dogs from beaches in St. Ives may put off tourists from visiting.
People who visit once or twice a year have said if they can't take their dog to the beach they may holiday elsewhere.
The ban will be discussed by St. Ives Town Council tonight.
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