One of Greater Manchester’s leading rescue centres is currently recruiting for the unique role of volunteer dog cuddlers.
Dogs 4 Rescue – a semi-rural independent dog sanctuary based on Barton Moss Road – is known for its unique “cage free” approach to animal welfare, and carries out vital work across the region to ensure all rescued dogs socialise in a healthy, relaxed and happy foster home environment, while waiting for their forever families.
The centre has completely changed the lives of countless canines over the years, and has plenty of success stories to its name.
Now, Dogs 4 Rescue is in need of a helping hand and is looking for experienced dog lovers to join the team of volunteers dedicated to cuddling dogs – many of which are sadly unable to be rehomed due to severe issues developed prior to rescue.
The volunteers will be tasked with showering these dogs with affection, getting them used to human company, and generally making a fuss.
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Owner Emma Billington said that many of these dogs tend to be bully breeds.
Some of the pooches at Dogs 4 Rescue are sadly unable to be rehomed / Credit: Dogs 4 Rescue
Due to being busier than ever before in recent months, Emma admits that staff sadly don’t get to spend as much time with the bullies as they’d like, so she is hoping to recruit a number of volunteers – which will both give the dogs plenty of variety in who they spend time with, and suit people who may only have a few hours to spare.
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The volunteers will also need to be quite strong and have some experience of dogs who are nervous around people.
The job description for the role states that successful applicants must:
Be passionate about all the bully breeds and be prepared to give their fullest attention
Have the patience of a saint – because you will need it
Enjoy listening to snoring as you cuddle the dogs, as this will definitely happen
Be willing to work towards meeting more challenging dogs, with full support from staff
Be confident playing games, but not let the dogs get too over excited
Engage with the dogs’ intelligent brains, and make them work for those treats
Want to take dogs out on walks or out in a pram if needed – and be okay with a bit of lead pulling at times
Be comfortable around large and sometimes clumsy, but loveable dogs
Dogs 4 Rescue is a semi-rural independent dog sanctuary known for its unique “cage free” approach to animal welfare / Credit: Rhi Scotchbrook
Think you could be one of the volunteers that Dogs 4 Rescue is looking for?
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To apply for the role, you can get in touch with Dogs 4 Rescue by emailing [email protected] with an overview of your experience, why you want to volunteer, and your availability.
You can also keep up to date with Dogs 4 Rescue day-to-day on social media – Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Home Bargains has announced a special two-day closure of all UK stores
Emily Sergeant
Home Bargains has, once again, announced it’ll be closing all its UK stores on both Boxing Day and New Year’s Day this year.
And it’s to make sure staff get a ‘well deserved break’.
After what has been yet another busy year for the retail industry, many workers have been left feeling like they could do with a little extra time off, which is why Home Bargains is following on with what has become a now-annual tradition by shutting up shop on two bank holidays.
All of our stores will be closing for Boxing Day & New Years Day.
Announcing the move in a post on social media, the discount retailer confirmed: “All of our stores will be closing for Boxing Day and New Years Day. We would like to thank all our colleagues for how hard you have worked this past year, and want you to relax and enjoy the Christmas break with your loved ones.”
Of course, this isn’t the first time the retailer has kept its doors shut on bank holidays.
Many shoppers will recall it has made the same decision to give hardworking staff a break every year since 2019.
Explaining a little more about the decision taken to close all its stores, Home Bargains said: “As a family-run business, we know the importance of being together at Christmas with those we care about most, now more than ever.
“This is our way of saying thank you to our colleagues for their continued hard work and dedication.”
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Two Greggs in Manchester will be serving their breakfast menu in the evening next week
Emily Sergeant
Who says breakfast has to end at 11am?
In news that’s set to be music to the ears of breakfast lovers in Manchester, Greggs is giving them exactly what they want.
We all know that brunch is a ‘thing’ by now, so now it’s time for brinner to make a name for itself instead, as Greggs has teamed up with Heinz to bring its much-loved breakfast menu back for tea time, kicking off from 4pm onwards.
The move comes as a new survey has found that the majority of Mancs (69%) admit to enjoying eating breakfast food in the evening, saying it’s ‘convenient and comforting’ – even ranking breakfast as a ‘more important’ meal than tea, as well (38% vs 36%).
Two Greggs in Manchester will be serving their breakfast menu in the evening next week / Credit: Greggs (Supplied)
Greggs says it has ‘lost count’ of the amount of customers that have tried to order breakfast items after the usual cut-off time, especially in Greater Manchester.
But luckily for those breakfast-loving Mancs, they can finally get their favourite breakfast and sauce pairing long after the morning rush is over next… but only at two Greggs branches, and only for a very limited time.
On Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 October, the Heinz x Greggs Brinner collab will be available at Greggs St Mary’s Gate and Greggs Oxford Road, from 4-7pm only.
“We’ve lost count of the number of customers who have tried their luck ordering breakfast after 11am, so when Heinz came to us with the idea of making Brinner a reality, it felt like the perfect excuse to give the people what they want,” explained Zoe Harris, who is the Customer Director at Greggs.
“And let’s be honest, a Greggs Bacon Roll just wouldn’t be the same without a squeeze of Heinz Tomato Ketchup.”
Emily Sergeant -
22nd July 2021 
