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100 Dog Walks in 12 Hours
Canine Carer James Hewitt aims to cover 50kms during the challenge.
Darlington dog lover James Hewitt is planning to raise money for his local Dogs Trust rehoming centre by going for the ultimate walkies next month. In just 12 hours he will take a minimum of 100 resident rescue dogs for a one-on-one walk around the rehoming centre’s fields, covering a distance of at least 50km in just one day.

25-year-old James, who works as a Canine Carer at Dogs Trust Darlington, will undertake the challenge on 13th April and is appealing for fellow dog lovers to sponsor him via his Justgiving page www.justgiving.com/James-Hewitt
 
James explains: “I’ve set myself this challenge for several reasons. I’m obviously a big dog lover and want to raise money for our canine residents, but I also want to highlight the fact that Dogs Trust Darlington has lots of volunteering opportunities, including dog walking. We would never ask people to cover 50km or walk 100 dogs in one day though!
 
My work at the centre is quite physical and I’m already responsible for walking around 20 dogs a day, but I’ve started training for the event and am stocking up on plasters for the big day.”
 

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Voting opens for BEVA Council

News Story 1
 Eligible members of BEVA will be able to vote for their Council team until Monday, 17 August 2026. Members will have received an election email on 17 July.

There are five candidates standing for four available places on Council. They are:

  • Alexandre Triguino
  • Angela Jones
  • Beth Bryant
  • Holly Rees
  • Hugh Somerville
Full profiles for each candidate can be found on the BEVA website. 

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Milk recalled over presence of veterinary medicines

Graham's Family Dairy has issued a recall for its semi-skimmed milk due to the presence of veterinary medicines in the product.

In a risk statement, the Food Standards Agency said the presence of the medicines, including penicillin, make the milk unsafe to consume and 'may be a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to antibiotics'.

Customers who bought the product are advised to return it to the store of purchase for a full refund.