Dogger

Shirley Hughes’s Dogger became a classic 43 years ago. Now she has written a magical festive sequel 

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The position of the left ear, cocked in a pose of perpetual curiosity, is instantly familiar.  The brown fur remains ever-so-slightly threadbare, testament to the affections of one very devoted owner. More than 40 years have passed since a stuffed toy dog named Dogger and his doting, but occasionally careless, owner Dave first captured the … Read more

Environment: Greenpeace vows to continue dropping boulders onto Dogger Bank to stop harmful trawling

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Greenpeace has vowed to continue dropping boulders into the North Sea — as to stop trawling of the Dogger Bank marine reserve — despite Government objection. According to the environmental organisation, the Government has failed to provide adequate protection for the sandbank, home to crabs, starfish, flatfish and sand eels. These marine creatures are food for … Read more