For the latest news from in and around Wigan sign up to the MyWigan newsletter here Two people have been arrested a pair of basset hounds stolen from the East Midlands were tracked down to a property in Wigan.
The dogs were part of a pack of five hounds taken from Westerby Basset Hounds in Leicestershire in February. A spokesperson for the owners said they were 'very happy to have them home', adding: "We hope there will be more good news in the following days." The dogs are members of the only pack of working English basset hounds in Leicestershire.
Following the theft a huge social media campaign was launched in an attempt to return them to the owners. Speaking at the time, kennel huntsman Sophie Cripps said: "It’s truly devastating for
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