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Sick man used dogs to 'play tug of war' with animals causing 'unfathomably' suffering

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18 Sep 2026, 07:02 GMT

Connor Bradshaw - who used his dogs to hunt and injure deer and hares - has been jailed and banned from keeping dogs for 15 years.

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Article Sick man used dogs to 'play tug of war' with animals causing 'unfathomably' suffering

Calls to save County Durham leisure centre after shock decision to put it up for sale

18 Sep 2026, 07:02 GMT

Campaigners are calling for a County Durham leisure centre to be saved after the charity running it said it could no longer afford to keep it open.

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Article Calls to save County Durham leisure centre after shock decision to put it up for sale