Manchester has been named one of the best UK cities for dog walking this spring.
As the sun shines and the flowers bloom, dog owners across the UK looking for perfect spring walking locations should head to Manchester, according to some new research which has ranked the city among Britain’s best destinations for dog-friendly spring strolls.
Pet-sitting platform TrustedHousesitters analysed a range of factors including dog-friendly venues, trail ratings, walkability scores, access to green spaces, and even the average April rainfall.
Our city particularly excelled when it came to walkability, with a perfect 100/100 score, as well as rating highly for its access to nature, with 20.42% of the city dedicated to green space.
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Manchester has been named one of the best UK cities for dog walks this spring / Credit: Mylo Kaye | Sarah Duffin (via Unsplash)
Despite the higher average April rainfall (68.36mm), which let’s be honest, is hardly a shock to us all, even if the weather has been particularly glorious in recent weeks, Manchester’s combination of excellent urban green spaces and strong trail ratings (4.2/5) helped to secure its top five position.
Manchester is also home to an impressive 117 dog-friendly pubs, restaurants, and cafes too, meaning dog walkers and their furry friends will be spoilt for choice when choosing somewhere to unwind after their springtime stroll.
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Bristol, Nottingham, Brighton, and Edinburgh were the other four cities to make up the top five list, meaning Manchester is the only northern city to feature.
“Giving your pup a chance to explore new paths and experience new scent trails, sceneries, and different terrain is great for their active minds,” explains Dr Lily Richards, who is veterinary surgeon.
The city rates highly for walkability and access to nature / Credit: Gustavo Fring (via Unsplash)
“A good walking trail has lots of opportunities to rest out of the heat and in the shade, as well as wide paths, no steep cliffs, and soft surfaces to prevent paw injuries.”
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While taking in nature is beneficial for owners and their pooches alike, Dr Richards does encourage pet owners to avoid stoney or boggy areas, due to the risk of injury or environmental diseases.
“After your walk, remember to wash off any mud for disease prevention and check for ticks to prevent tick-borne diseases such as Lymes disease, babesiosis, and rocky mountain fever,” Dr Richards continued.
She also advised owners to “be aware of grassy or wooded areas with lots of leaf litter where natural dangers or predators can lie”.
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Morrisons is offering FREE breakfasts for kids at all its UK cafes this spring holidays
Emily Sergeant
You can take your mini Mancs for a free breakfast at your local Morrisons cafe while schools are out this spring.
Less than a month after the supermarket chain announced that it would be closing 52 of its cafes nationwide, Morrisons has now partnered with leading cereal manufacturer Kellogg’s to launch ‘breakfast clubs’ over the spring school holidays.
This means that you can get free bowls of Kellogg’s cereal at all of Morrisons 396 cafes across the country.
Both kids and adults can choose from a selection of Kellogg’s favourites, such as the popular Corn Flakes, Rice Krispies, or Coco Pops, and then top them off with their preference of dairy or non-dairy milk.
You’ll also be able to pick up a free portion of fruit in addition to your cereal when you go to the counter and order a ‘Kellogg’s Breakfast’ in any of Morrisons’ cafes.
Morrisons is offering free breakfasts for kids at all its UK cafes this spring holidays / Credit: Engin Akyurt (via Unsplash)
Now running right through to Sunday 27 April, while stocks last, Morrisons says its ‘Kellogg’s Breakfasts’ serve as a cost-effective way to keep little ones fed during the school holidays, when many parents and carers will likely be feeling the squeeze with the absence of school breakfast clubs.
In fact, new research commissioned by Kellogg’s found that almost two thirds (61%) of UK parents admit their food budget is stretched during the school holidays.
“The breakfast club partnership with Kellogg’s has proved incredibly popular with our customers and we are delighted to bring it back for a third year,” explained Chris Strong, who is the Morrisons Café Senior Buying Manager.
“We have helped many families across the UK since it was first introduced and will continue to do so during schools’ Easter holidays.”
On top of the ‘Kellogg’s Breakfast’ deal, customers can also claim a free kids’ meal at all Morrisons cafes with any adult main meal costing more £5.
This offer is available every day, seven days a week, for any child aged under 16 in Morrisons cafes nationwide.
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Pep Guardiola says Manchester United fans should be ‘ashamed’ after ‘sick’ chant
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Man City manager Pep Guardiola has condemned the Man United fans who began what has been described as a ‘sick’ chant during this weekend’s Manchester derby.
It was a forgettable outing for both sides of the city after a game where a lack of quality in the final third ultimately led to a bore draw at Old Trafford.
Speaking in the post-match press conference, having already made a point of consoling him on the pitch after the full-time whistle, Guardiola said it displayed “a lack of class” from the home support.
Although the Catalan coach added the caveat that “it’s not United, it’s the people [instead]” and does happen all over the world, he still questioned the need to draw family members into chanting.
Described by many online as abuse, he went on to state that those involved “should be ashamed” and simply showed a lapse in “integrity” from those who continued well into the second half.
Foden himself could be seen reacting to the chants during the game, giving the crowd a sarcastic thumbs up and then swinging his arm upwards as if to ask for them to keep it up.
It would have no doubt stirred plenty of motivation in the 24-year-old Stopfordian, but he was ultimately subbed off just before the hour mark to a further chorus of jeers and looked to be somewhat limping down the tunnel after all was said and done – again, with the chants about his mum continuing.
Striker Troy Deeney told talkSPORT that it is merely “part of the game, unfortunately”, and United legend Gary Neville still criticised both sides for being too friendly both before and after what is supposed to be a fierce rivalry.
Is he right?
Though an arm around the shoulder from Pep in the immediate aftermath served as a touching gesture and consolation for Foden following a difficult evening, the England international has so far refused to comment on the treatment from the opposition supporters afterwards.
If anything, his subsequent post on social media was a standard but defiant one, simply writing: “We keep going.”
Despite struggling to hit the same heights he did last season and has shown in spells over recent years, former City defender Micah Richards still believes we’ll see a “better” Phil Foden when team talisman De Bruyne leaves at the end of the season.
You can watch the highlights from the game down below.
Emily Sergeant -
7th April 2025 
