A woman has been ordered to pay £1,179 after becoming the first dog owner in the county prosecuted under a new law making it compulsory for dogs to be microchipped.
It became law in April this year for every dog owner in England to ensure their pet has been chipped, and that registered details are kept up-to-date.
North West Leicestershire is the first local authority in Leicestershire to prosecute someone under the rules, which are aimed at cutting the number of strays roaming the...
