Thousands have called on MPs to intervene after a pub chain's proposals to change the 'offensive' name of a historic Scottish inn.
The Black Bitch pub in Linlithgow could be renamed as 'The Willow Tree' according to plans put forward by owners Greene King after rolling out a public consultation.
Its name refers to a black dog and, according to historians, has been linked with the West Lothian town for around 700 years while also been enshrined into a black hound statue.
