Local animal protection workers in Nottingham have launched a campaign to close the city's greyhound track and are currently staging demos there on a two-weekly basis.

The group are appealing for more support, so they can increase the frequency of these, as well as holding street stalls etc. in support of their campaign.

If you live in or near the East Midlands area and would like to help, please e-mail
 livewire1212@hotmail.com or call Martin on 07908 320418.

According to the pro-racing greyhoundscene internet forum, a young greyhound (21 months old), called Unleash Castro, collapsed and died after winning a race last Saturday (April 11th) at Nottingham.

Sadly, deaths and serious injuries to dogs running on the tracks are relatively common, and the existence of a major track like Nottingham is responsible for the putting to death of about 500 greyhounds every year.