Husband of medic Kate to pen book

THE French Bulldog, a breed favoured by celebrities like the Beckhams and Lady Gaga, is set to overtake the Labrador as the UK’s most popular dog.

The popularity of the breed has seen an unprecedented rise in recent years, with registrations increasing 47% from 14,607 in 2015, to 21,470 in 2016, Kennel Club figures reveal.

It is thought the pointy-eared canine could be top of the rankings by 2018, the first time the Labrador Retriever will have been knocked off the spot for 27 years.

Since 2007 the number of Kennel Club registrations for French Bulldogs have increased from 670.

The Labrador has been the most popular dog breed in the UK since 1990. CHRIS Pointon, widower of the renowned campaigning doctor Kate Granger, is to publish a book on his experiences as Kate’s carer.

Dr Granger’s frank diary of her terminal cancer experiences and her work raising £250,000 for the Yorkshire Cancer Centre won the nation’s heart.

Now Chris is putting pen to paper to describe his memories of being Kate’s husband and, after she was diagnosed with cancer in 2011, her carer.

Kate originally from Golcar, published two books, The Other Side and The Bright Side.

Chris hopes his book will complete the trilogy and raise cash for a charity which he is yet to choose.

Writing about his experiences has been difficult but Chris believes the book will comfort carers in similar situations.

Chris, 39, from Mirfield, said: “The main purpose of doing it will be to assist other people.

“It may not be the most eloquently written book or a number one best seller, but that’s not the point.

“Once I’ve done it she will be proud. It won’t be as well written as Kate’s, but who knows?”

Chris aims to publish the as yet untitled book in time for Christmas.

Geriatric doctor Kate, who was 34 when she died, was awarded an MBE in the 2015 New Year’s Honours.