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Should you throw your dog a stick? Library of twigs in park gets tails wagging over safety.

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A beagle dog running in a green meadow while holding a wooden stick in its mouth.

At first it might have seemed like a fetching idea.

But a new ‘dog stick library’ in Daisy Nook, Failsworth has divided opinion amongst local pet owners after a picture of it was shared on to the Friends of Daisy Nook Facebook Page.

The original social media post, which has almost 3,000 reactions and over 100 comments, has prompted fears from concerned residents that the ‘stick bank’ might pose a health hazard for man’s best friend.

Situated in a prime location near the cafe and carpark on Stannybrook road, the new so-called ‘library’ which has been stocked with a variety of different sized twigs and branches, has proven to be a sticking point for some local dog-walkers.

They worry the new addition could prove ‘dangerous’ for their precious pooches.

Commenting underneath a picture of the controversial ‘stick shop’ NHS nurse Joan Kelly wrote: ‘Dogs shouldn’t run for a stick, mouth and throat injuries can be horrendous.

Dog owner Jane added: ‘[I] never let my dogs have sticks

‘Many dogs get injured by sticks.’

Dianne Philipson wrote: ‘Terrible idea. ‘The deaths and injuries that sticks cause with dogs. Looks cute, but sadly not a good idea.’

Locals are at loggerheads over the new ‘dog stick library’ that appeared in Daisy Nook, a popular beauty spot in Oldham, Greater Manchester.

 

A row has broken out among dog lovers at a country park over whether a new addition could prove ‘dangerous’ for their precious pooches

 

A beagle dog running in a green meadow while holding a wooden stick in its mouth.

 

Meanwhile Tony Walton concluded: ‘Totally wrong to set this up, sticks are so dangerous for dogs [because] they chew on them and splinters get stuck in their throats. Remove it now.’

Warning others by sharing her own traumatic experiences, Hollie Copper said: ‘Yes [this is a good idea] if you want to risk impalement injury for your dog.

‘My dog ended up with a chest injury running into a branch.

‘Imagine the injury when a stick impales a dog in the mouth and throat.

‘Perhaps the maker can rethink this dangerous idea and replace it with donated safe toys to be returned and refused.’

But offline and in the park, the library received a much more enthusiastic response from local dog lovers.

Tony, who owns two dogs Bruce and Luna admitted that his beloved pets seemed uninterested in the attraction, but he concluded that the library was overall a good idea.

Speaking to The Oldham Times he said: ‘It’s a bit of fun, whether you want to take it seriously or not.

‘It’s a conversation starter.’

Meanwhile Graham, who was walking with his King Charles spaniel Peanut, told The Oldham Times that the so-called fetchery was a ‘bloody good idea’.

He said: ‘I love all things like that, stuff for the wildlife and animals, like the bug hotel.

‘There should be more of it.’

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Kidnappers Took Loan With My Phone – Victim Recounts Ordeal

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A woman has shared a disturbing account of her abduction in Abuja, detailing how kidnappers allegedly exploited her personal information during captivity.

According to her, she was kidnapped while going home in a bus and kept blindfolded for two days as her captors demanded a ransom of ₦5 million from her family and friends.

She further alleged that while she was still in captivity, the abductors accessed her phone and used it to download a loan application.

With her ATM card and identification documents in her possession at the time, they reportedly secured a loan of ₦148,000 without her knowledge.

The victim said she remained unaware of the transaction throughout her ordeal, as she was blindfolded and focused on pleading for her life.

She revealed that when she later found out and wrote to the loan app, they insisted she must pay off the loan.

“I was kidnapped in a bus in Abuja. They blindfolded my eyes for two days. Even after asking for ransom of 5 million from my family and friends, they took a loan. They downloaded a loan app on my phone, and I always carry my ATM card and my ID cards in my bag, so they used it to up the loan app and took a loan of 148 thousand Naira. I didn’t even know about the loan all the time I was there cause I was blindfolded and just begging for my life….” she partly said.

 

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Man Ends His Marriage After Finding Photographs Of His Wife With Another Man While Browsing Google Maps

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A husband was left shocked and reportedly had to end his marriage after discovering photos of his wife with another man while using Google Maps.

The man was using Google Maps to plan a route before setting off on a journey when he noticed an image of his wife sitting on a bench, stroking the hair of another man whose head rested in her lap.

Captured by a Google camera vehicle in Lima, the Peruvian capital, the stunned husband said the photograph grabbed his attention because the woman pictured seemed to be wearing identical clothing to pieces his wife owned.

Although the photo dated back to 2013, the furious husband challenged his wife with proof of her previous betrayal.

The pair, whose identities remain anonymous, subsequently divorced after the woman confessed to having an affair.

In a twist of fate, she was photographed with her lover on a bench near the city’s Puente de los Suspiros de Barranco (Bridge of Sighs of the Ravine).

 

The husband recently posted the photographs on Facebook where they sparked considerable reaction amongst users.

One social media commenter, San Pateste, said: “What a small world it is… It would have been enough if she said to her husband that she did not love him any more.”

Guillermo Sanchez added: “Out of 100 women, 90 per cent are not loyal, the rest are loyal and only have one eye (hahaha) or are immortal (hahaha).”

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Explosion injures soldier, NSCDC personnel in Imo

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An Improvised Explosive Device, IED, explosion injured a soldier and a personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State.

A counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, made this disclosure on X.

Makama disclosed that the incident occurred at about 8:35am on March 18 during a joint operation by troops of 34 Artillery Brigade in the Orsu general area.

According to the source, the personnel were operating around a suspected hideout of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network, ESN, when they stepped on a concealed pressure-activated IED.

It noted that the device detonated, leaving both operatives injured.

“They were immediately administered first aid and subsequently evacuated to a medical facility for further treatment.

“Operations are ongoing in the area to dismantle criminal hideouts and enhance safety,” the source said.

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