Lockdown inspires new era of dog names – including ‘Zoom’, ‘Boris’ and ‘Big Mac’
Dog owners have also started to name their new pooches after defining components of quarantine: Including technology, fast food and the Prime Minister...
Lockdown has given birth to a new wave of dog names in Britain – with pet owners taking inspiration from the most prevalent features and characters of quarantine.
According to personalised dog shop Yappy.com, there has been an astonishing 325% rise in the number of pets named ‘Boris’ over the past six months – although it’s unclear whether that news would please or disappoint our current Prime Minister.
Dog owners have also started to name their new pooches after defining components of quarantine: namely Technology and fast food.
The number of pooches named ‘Zoom’ has risen 75% in 2020, whereas we’re also beginning to see a lot more canines called ‘Big Mac’.
‘Nugget’ also ranked high.
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The ‘Top 10 Lockdown-Inspired Dog Names’ were ranked in their percentage rise by Yappy.com, and the results were as follows:
Boris +325%
Zoom +75%
Big Mac +56%
Whopper +48%
Nugget +42%
Bubbles +35%
Rainbow +29%
Hope +25%
Costa +22%
Waffles +16%
A little further down the list were names like ‘Oreo’, ‘Cookie’ and ‘Guinness’.
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‘Dumpling’ also made it into the top twenty.
Yappy.com
Yappy.com’s Head of the pack John Smith says: “We saw a record number of new registrations to our personalised dog gift shop during lockdown and it’s apparent that the nation’s dog owners are being more creative than ever when naming their dogs, with current world events, TV shows and even favourite food and drink influencing their choices.
“Judging by the quirky names profiled on our online shop during lockdown, we predict there will be some really quirky names signed at the bottom of Christmas cards this year.”
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New pet registrations have soared since COVID-19 sent the country into quarantine in March – with many people desiring a companion during isolation.
A ‘puppy boom’ has also occurred as a result of lockdown, with the likes of local charity Dogs4Rescue aiming to open a second site to cater for demand.
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Tragedy as two superbike riders die in ‘catastrophic accident’ at Cheshire event
Daisy Jackson
Two riders have tragically died in a ‘chain reaction’ accident at a superbike race in Cheshire.
Owen Jenner, 21, and Shane Richardson, 29, both died of their injuries following a crash involving 11 riders.
The ‘catastrophic accident’ occurred yesterday at the Quattro Group British Supersport Championship superbike race at Oulton Park in Cheshire.
The race was immediately stopped so that trackside medical services could attend to the 11 riders who had fallen.
Due to the ‘extreme severity’ of the incident, the rest of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship event was cancelled.
Two riders lost their lives and another has sustained significant injuries and remains in hospital.
Owen Jenner, 21 years old, was treated trackside and taken to the circuit medical centre , but died from a catastrophic head injury.
Cheshire Police said in a statement: “Police are investigating two deaths on behalf of the coroner following a multiple collision at Oulton Park this afternoon (Monday 5 May).
“Emergency services were called to the scene following the collision which resulted in two riders being fatally injured and another with serious injuries.
“Due to the severity of the incident and ongoing medical intervention, the remainder of the event was cancelled.
“The two riders who sadly died have been named as Owen Jenner (21) and Shane Richardson (29).”
Police seize an estimated £6m worth of counterfeit goods from Rochdale industrial units
Emily Sergeant
Police have seized an estimated £6 million worth of counterfeit goods from several industrial units in Rochdale.
It comes after the Trading Standards team and officers from Greater Manchester Police‘s (GMP) Rochdale Neighbourhood Policing Team attended a joint visit to a business park, at Crown Top Lane, on the afternoon of Thursday 1 May last week, following the receiving of some intelligence that an Organised Crime Gang from Cheetham Hill had extended their operation and opened another site in Rochdale.
According to GMP, the visit was part of a ‘targeted operation’ tackling organised crime in the Castleton area of Rochdale.
When police arrived on the scene, seven units containing counterfeit goods – including a range of branded sports trainers, perfumes, luxury accessories, high-end tech products, and illicit cigarettes – were all discovered.
Two men, aged 29 and 70 were present at the site, and they were subsequently arrested on suspicion of possession and control of counterfeit goods.
Police have seized an estimated £6m worth of counterfeit goods from Rochdale industrial units / Credit: GMP
They have been bailed pending further enquiries, GMP revealed.
Due to the large scale of the boxed goods, the scene was secured overnight and officers and trading standards returned the following day (Friday 2 May) with a HGV to recover all the items.
Police are now appealing to the public for information, with Inspector Anthony Taylor, from GMP’s Rochdale Neighbourhood Policing Team, explaining that it takes any intelligence submitted by the public ‘seriously’ and acts upon it ‘accordingly’.
“If you have any concerns about organised criminals operating in your area, please get in touch with us,” he concluded.
The Manc -
24th September 2020 
