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Janet and Ralph Sample, from Gateshead tell their story as they celebrate 10 years of marriage, just months after they qualified together with their guide dogs Hugo and Chelsea.

We spoke to Claire, who has retinitis pigmentosa and is in the process of applying for a new guide dog. Claire takes us through the process of support from the VRS team and explains how much it helped improve her confidence.

Guide Dogs are calling on the Government to crack down on dangerous pavement parking.

We talk to volunteers Kath, Louise and Trudie, who are not related but are connected to one another through their dogs’ family tree.

Guide Dogs recently started screening our potential stud dogs for the disease Brucella Canis as its prevalence in the UK has increased in recent years.

New research found four in five parents see becoming an empty nester as a brand new chapter to be embraced and Guide Dogs wants to highlight its diverse volunteer roles for those looking for a new challenge.

As the charity’s new CEO prepares to take the reins, Guide Dogs wants to take the opportunity to highlight and celebrate the retirement of guide dogs, showing how loved and appreciated they are even as their careers come to a close.

We’ve got a fantastic range of jobs - over 400 roles - at Guide Dogs. So this week, asking the Dog Demonstration Team all about their exciting role and how they can help people with sight loss.