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Bury St Edmunds voted UK's most dog-friendly town
About 140 businesses in Bury St Edmunds are part of the town's own dog-friendly scheme.
The town has been recognised in the DogFriendly Awards.

Bury St Edmunds has been voted the most dog friendly town in the UK in this year’s DogFriendly Awards.

The Suffolk town received the award at a ceremony on 21 November at The Kennel Club Head Office in London.

The DogFriendly awards celebrate places and businesses that make an extra effort to be welcoming to dogs and their owners. Winners of the different categories are chosen through a public vote.

After finishing second last year in the most dog-friendly town/city category, Bury St Edmunds took top prize this year, seeing off competition from second-placed Eastbourne and third-placed Kelso.

The town runs its own dog-friendly scheme, a collaboration between Bury St Edmunds Town Council, Camp Tails Doggy Daycare, Our Bury St Edmunds BID, and Bury St Edmunds and Beyond.

Around 140 businesses, including shops, places to stay and visitor attractions have signed up to the initiative. Those taking part display a blue paw window sticker to show that they are dog friendly.

Jon Kay, managing director of Camp Tails Doggy Daycare, said: “I was honoured to represent Bury St Edmunds at the awards ceremony again and so proud to receive the award on behalf of local businesses and a passionate group behind the scenes going over and above to make our canine chums welcome.

“It was an amazing day, although we had our fingers and paws crossed right up until the announcement. I’d like to thank everyone who voted for us and recognised all that Bury St Edmunds does to be dog friendly.”

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Applications open for MMI research grants

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 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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RVC leads globally for Veterinary Science

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has retained its lead in Veterinary Science education in the QS World University Rankings 2025.

The college scored 100 for its Academic Reputation and increased its Employer Reputation to 91.7 points. It also maintained high scores for Citations per Paper and H-Index.

RVC says that its score recognises its students' employability and the institution's standing with employers. It also highlighted the impact that its graduates and alumni are making in the sector.

Stuart Reid CBE, president and principal of RVC, said: "We are dedicated to maintaining the teaching, learning and research that takes place at the RVC.

"I am delighted that the effort from all our staff and students has once again led to a great outcome in the QS rankings; it is a privilege we do not take for granted."

The full rankings can be found here.