Warden sees surge in stray dogs

A record number of stray dogs were recovered from part of Shropshire over the Christmas period.

Twenty-eight animals were collected by North Shropshire District Council's dog warden from 22 December to 5 January.

Councillor Keith Newby said: "I just don't understand how so many owners can have let their dogs stray. I hope that this will prove to be a blip."

New powers being implemented by the authority mean owners who let their dogs stray can be hit with £80 fines.