Blind woman ‘livid’ after Wetherspoons pub asks for guide dog’s ID

Chain apologises after staff at Hartlepool pub demand proof customer’s companion is genuine guide dogA blind woman felt compelled to leave a Wetherspoons pub after staff demanded proof that her guide dog, Rosie, was a genuine guide dog.Joanne Hewitson, 31, said she was “livid” and “shaking” after her experience going for breakfast at a pub in Hartlepool. The pub chain has apologised for the incident, with a spokesperson saying an error was made. Continue reading...