Does anyone know of anywhere in the uk u can adopt dogs or puppies either for free or a small fee?

Hi Posey, this website might help:

Dog Rescue Pages - UK rescue centre and shelter guide (http://www.dogpages.org.uk)

I am going to caution you that the cost of adopting the dog is only a small part of the over-all costs of pet ownership. The first year is very expensive, since you have to get all the puppy shots, and there is the cost of things like beds, collars, leashes, dishes, toys, etc.