Jonathan Kay

THE GBGB has published its latest progress report on the implementation of its long-term welfare strategy, ‘A Good Life for Every Greyhound’.  Developed by GBGB, under the leadership of Professor Madeleine Campbell, a leading expert in the field of animal welfare, ethics and law, the strategy was launched to enhance...

GBGB chief executive Mark Bird has hit out at the Welsh Government for "rushing" the introduction of a Bill which would ultimately ban greyhound racing in Wales. If passed, the legislation will create two new offences, for: * operating a stadium or venue in Wales and knowingly permitting its...

THE GBGB has announced that Dr Richard Payne, associate professor of veterinary anatomy at the University of Nottingham, will be delivering an online talk for GBGB licensees in October titled: ‘‘Greyhound tracks and the science behind sand castles’’. During the session, Dr Payne will use his trademark engaging and accessible...

GBGB tracks across the country attracted fantastic crowds as National Greyhound Week returned for the third year running at the end of August. Throughout NGW, which is dedicated to celebrating British greyhound racing and highlighting its importance to local communities up and down the country, many tracks saw very high...

THE GBGB has launched a new fully-funded training course for GBGB-licensed kennelhands, aimed at enhancing their professional skills and promoting the highest standards of greyhound welfare. Open to kennelhands of all experience levels, the course is designed to provide the specific skills and knowledge required for the day-to-day care of...

GBGB chief executive Mark Bird says Thursday's publication of a draft Senedd bill to ban greyhound racing in Wales by 2030 is "hard to fathom" and indicates a determination to rush through legislation without proper assessment studies. Huw Irranca-Davies MS, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary...

THE GBGB has announced a move to electronic registrations and transfer of ownerships as part of the wider Digital Transformation Programme. Following a successful trial period since the start of the year, as of Monday 6th October, all registration and transfer documentation must be sent to the GBGB Registry department...

LIFFORD, which joined the regular SIS greyhound service with a weekly Sunday evening meeting last November, is to re-intergate into the Greyhound Racing Ireland/Rásaíocht Con Éireann (RCÉ) racing model as a privately operated track, under the remit of RCÉ. It will stage its first race meeting under this new...