Pets at Home has released a brand new range of products that are designed especially to keep our four-legged friends cool and comfortable as temperatures soar outside.
It was officially recorded as the hottest day of the year so far in the UK yesterday, with temperatures exceeding 30°C in some places, and similar highs are also expected today. The Met Office even believes that record temperatures could be recorded three times over this week, so it’s definitely a scorcher out there.
Taking care in the beaming sun is important for humans and it’s equally, if not more important, to make sure our four-legged friends are well looked-after too.
They do have a furry coat after all.
Luckily, Pets at Home has released a new range and it’s available online and in stores across the UK now.
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The new range has items for spending time in the garden, going out on walks and lounging inside the house, including water bottles, cooling mats, UV cooling tents, cooling vests, pet sunscreen, freezable ice cream dog toys and even a dog-friendly ‘beer’ too, because why can’t they have a tipple too?
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One of the real highlights of the range is definitely the dog paddling pool, retailing at £18.75 – £26.25. It’s carefully designed to be strong, durable and able to withstand excitable pups, and is also shallow enough for dogs to climb in and out of safely with ease.
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If all this wasn’t tail-waggingly good enough, from Wednesday 24th June – Thursday 9th July, selected products in the cooling range will also be included in a 25%-off promotion deal too.
Speaking on the release of the new pet cooling range, Claire Gavin, Director of Creative Development and Innovation at Pets at Home, said: “With foreign holidays seeming a long way off for many, we’re turning to our gardens this summer and getting out and about with our pets in the sunshine, but just as the sun can be damaging to our skin, it poses a risk for the health of our pets too.”
“We know that keeping pets cool during the summer months can be a challenge, so our new range has been created with the health, welfare and safety needs of our pets top of mind, whilst ensuring they can keep cool and have fun in the sun too.”
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You can find out more information and get your hands on the full pet cooling range from stores nationwide now, or shop online via the Pets at Home website here.
It’s important to check the opening times of your local Pets at Home branch before making any trips in store.
Manchester United legend Denis Law has died aged 84
Emily Sergeant
Manchester United legend Denis Law has sadly died aged 84, it has been announced.
The Aberdeen-born footballer was a prolific striker throughout his career, scoring 237 goals in 404 appearances for Manchester United – the club he signed for a then-British record transfer fee back 1962, before departing in 1973 – and also playing for Manchester City too for two separate spells during the 1960-61 and 1973-74 seasons.
Law was an integral part of United’s triumphant record-setting 1968 European Cup winning campaign, was the only Scottish player to have won the Ballon d’Or award, in 1964, and also the only man to have two statues dedicated to him at Old Trafford.
But, he previously announced in August 2021 that he had sadly been diagnosed with dementia.
The whole of Manchester, including everyone at City, is mourning with you. Rest in peace, Denis. Our thoughts are with Denis’ family and friends at this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/YuwjMXKgxn
A formal statement confirming Law’s passing by his family was announced by Manchester United this evening: “It is with a heavy heart that we tell you our father Denis Law has sadly passed away. He fought a tough battle but finally he is now at peace.
“We would like to thank everyone who contributed to his wellbeing and care, past and much more recently.
“The ultimate goal-scorer, his flair, spirit and love for the game made him the hero of a generation. Our deepest condolences go out to Denis’s family and many friends. His memory will live on forever more.”
Advice issued as ‘quademic’ of winter bugs continues to take hold in Greater Manchester
Daisy Jackson
People in Greater Manchester are being urged to get any vaccinations they are due done, as a ‘quademic’ of winter bugs runs rife.
Cases of flu, Covid, norovirus and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) are continuing to take hold across the country, and here in Greater Manchester.
The city is seeing more flu cases and hospital admissions than usual for this time of year.
So now health chiefs are urgently reminding eligible people to get their flu jabs and other vaccinations, to protect themselves and others.
Mancs are also being reminded to follow key public health advice, such as frequent hand washing and staying at home when you’re ill.
The flu vaccination drive runs until the end of March and people who are eligible for it can get it from their GP, pharmacy or one of the city’s walk-in clinics, where no appointment is needed.
Dr Cordelle Ofori, Manchester’s Director of Public Health, said: “Our advice is very similar to recommendations made during the Covid pandemic.
“It’s really important to keep washing hands well and regularly; cough or sneeze into tissues or your arm; wipe down key communal surfaces like handles on doors; and where possible, stay at home if you are ill to avoid passing on any infections.
“And, in addition to this we would urge anyone who is also feeling financial or food pressures to ring our free cost of living advice line on 0800 023 2692 or text on 07860 022876.”
Councillor Thomas Robinson, Executive Member for Healthy Manchester and Social Care, at Manchester City Council, said: “Manchester people are well-known for how they look after one another – and passing the flu message on could save lives, as well as unnecessary illness at a time when people face many pressures.
“We want to make it as easy as possible for people to have their vaccination, so please do go to our walk-in clinics if you are 18 and over and eligible for the vaccine. No appointment is needed: it’s quick, easy and done by teams who want to help you.”
Emily Sergeant -
25th June 2020 
