Cock-a-hoop over cocker spaniel search success

Linsi Halsey lost her dogs, Phoebe and Hickory-Bear, in a field near her home in Fitzalan Road, Arundel. But thanks to a huge effort from Arundel residents they were found, with around 200 people helping out during the three-day hunt.

Mrs Halsey said: "It gives you back your faith in human nature."

Her family were over the moon at having found them and it was like all their Christmases had come at once.

She said she was touched by the huge effort the community had made adding: "If I could go round and thank everybody individually I would.

For full story see West Sussex Gazette June 18