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Night for the Living Dead for WSPA
Prepare to be scared...
Emmerdale actors Dominic Brunt and Mark Charnock are inviting Zombie fans to a twelve hour film festival to help them raise funds for the WSPA.

On Sunday April 25th 2010 from noon till midnight Dominic and Mark will be hosting the third annual Zombie Film Festival at the Cottage Road Cinema in Headingley, near Leeds, in aid of the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA).
 
At the Zombie Film Festival, Dominic, who plays vet Paddy Kirk, and Mark, who plays Chef Marlon Dingle, in the ITV 1 soap Emmerdale will be giving a short introduction to each of the films and explain why it was chosen. The line up will include both old and new movies, giving fans of zombie culture a chance to see classics from the past, some of which are being played on the big screen for the first time as well as more recent contributions to the genre.
 
WSPA Ambassador Dominic Brunt says: “I am fascinated by zombies; they are generally incapable of communication and show no signs of personality or rationality, and look terrifying. But to me, zombie movies will always be something to enjoy. I will always marvel at good special effects and mock myself for jumping out of my skin.”
 
Dare to enter the Cottage Road Cinema one of the oldest cinemas in the country, which has been showing films since 1912 and purchase day tickets for the Zombie Film Festival for £15 (that’s just £2.50 per film) either before hand or on the day of the event (April 25th).
 
The film line up includes: Day Of The Dead, Colin, Shaun of the Dead, 28 Days Later and one more mystery film to keep you guessing…
 
Try your luck at a spooky raffle and win one of many harrowing prizes. The top prize is a Wii console and Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles game to play on it, kindly donated to WSPA by Capcom.
 
All profits from ticket sales and raffle will go to support the work of WSPA.

For more information on the Zombie Film Festival in aid of WSPA please contact: Jane Rockliffe on 0800 316 9772 or email fundraising@wspa.org.uk.

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.