Five ways to help your pets cope with fireworks

Pixabay, CC BY-SA Fireworks can be a spectacular addition to many of our annual celebrations. But sadly they can cause serious distress to our pets. Many animals show an instinctive fear response to sudden and unexpected loud noises. The bangs, crackling and whistling sounds made by fireworks can be particularlyContinue Reading

Too many neurodiverse children don't have a full diagnosis – here's why

It is often at primary school that symptoms of neurodiverse conditions first come to light. AndrewHeffernan Neurodiversity is an elaborate word for all the different atypical ways in which individual brains can function. It covers both learning difficulties, such as dyslexia, and developmental conditions, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Continue Reading

RON-BELIEVABLE STUFF Here’s how SunSport rated the Manchester United team against Atalanta. DAVID DE GEA – 4/10 Dropped a clanger for Atalanta’s opener as he let the average low shot slip under his body. AARON WAN-BISSAKA – 6 Once again frustratingly ineffective going forward. If he could only add thatContinue Reading

Testing Faith represents a ‘professional special’ in division one of the Novice Stakes over a mile of Kempton polytrack today, based on an encouraging debut fourth at Pontefract six weeks ago, on a genuinely good surface, ridden by Dougie Costello who, apparently, is delighted and relieved to keep the ride.Continue Reading