Farm owners have no desire 'to make badgers extinct' says farmer
Cumbria's farming community appears divided from animal and environmental groups following a decision by the government to allow badgers to be culled in the county.
This is disputed by Cumbria Wildlife Trust which doesn't think it will work.
Eden Valley farmer Les Armstrong is in favour of the cull but says that stricter rules on cattle movement should also be enforced.
He says that people shouldn't assume that farmers are "anti-badger":
Quote Message: You know there's a lot of hysteria about this argument. We have badgers on our farm and we don't want them culled unless we actually get TB on our farm then we want to see everything taken out, basically, to find out exactly where it was." from Les Armstrong Farmer
You know there's a lot of hysteria about this argument. We have badgers on our farm and we don't want them culled unless we actually get TB on our farm then we want to see everything taken out, basically, to find out exactly where it was."
They say that the pool can be renovated at no extra cost than knocking it down, but this argument has been rejected by councillors.
Here's what the building looks like now, based on pictures taken for a survey report commissioned by the campaign group Save Millom Pool.
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The report finds that the roof is sound and in good conditionImage caption: The report finds that the roof is sound and in good condition
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The survey suggests that a pipe seal could be to blame for water leaks in the poolImage caption: The survey suggests that a pipe seal could be to blame for water leaks in the pool
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Vegetation can be found growing which the report blames on badly done repair workImage caption: Vegetation can be found growing which the report blames on badly done repair work
Conservationists criticise government for allowing badger cull in Cumbria
A Cumbrian conservation group has strongly criticised a decision to allow badgers to be culled in the county to try and stop the spread of bovine TB.
Campaigners to demonstrate against pool closure plan
Final preparations are being made in Millom where campaigners are holding a demonstration this weekend against the demolition of the town's swimming pool.
In a letter to campaigners last week, Cumbria County Council said it would seek permission to knock down Millom Pool after rejecting their alternative cost assessment for repairing and reopening it.
It has infuriated campaigners who say they were promised that any demolition would be stalled for a year.
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People at a meeting in June where campaigners say the pool was promised a year-long reprieve from demolitionImage caption: People at a meeting in June where campaigners say the pool was promised a year-long reprieve from demolition
In the letter, Cumbria County Council rejected claims that the pool could be fixed for the same cost as knocking it down. Campaigners
In a statement, the Crown Prosecution Service has said that as a police officer Stephen Light, 44, would have been "well aware of what is considered to be acceptable and lawful behaviour".
He was found guilty last month of hitting Andrew Grant on the back of the head at Mr Grant's home on Fountains Avenue in Workington.
Quote Message: The CPS and police have worked together closely in this case, recognising the need to robustly prosecute those who abuse their positions as officers of the law, in order to maintain public confidence in the criminal justice system.” from Gerard Rogerson Crown Prosecution Service
The CPS and police have worked together closely in this case, recognising the need to robustly prosecute those who abuse their positions as officers of the law, in order to maintain public confidence in the criminal justice system.”
Police officer jailed for attack
Mark Denten
for BBC Look North at Carlisle Crown Court
A Northumbria Police sergeant has been given a two-and-a half-year jail sentence for unlawfully wounding another man.
Stephen Light, 44, from Bede Close in Newcastle, (pictured at a previous hearing) was found guilty last month of hitting Andrew Grant on the back of the head with a metal kitchen roll holder at Mr Grant's home on Fountains Avenue in Workington.
Carlisle Crown Court heard the incident in April happened after Light's father and step-mother were involved in an alleged noise nuisance dispute with Mr Grant who lived next door to them.
The jury was told Light, who was off duty at the time, had drunk 10 pints of beer before the incident and was "boiling over with anger and resentment".
He was found not guilty of an additional charge of criminal damage.
Light, who has been a neighbourhood sergeant and police officer for more than 20 years, was dismissed by Northumbria Police last week.
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Cumbria's farming community appears divided from animal and environmental groups following a decision by the government to allow badgers to be culled in the county.
Ministers say the cull has been extended in an effort to stop the spread of bovine TB.
This is disputed by Cumbria Wildlife Trust which doesn't think it will work.
Eden Valley farmer Les Armstrong is in favour of the cull but says that stricter rules on cattle movement should also be enforced.
He says that people shouldn't assume that farmers are "anti-badger":
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Read moreImages show state of Cumbrian pool facing demolition
Campaigners are planning to hold a demonstration tomorrow on Millom School field opposing a county council plan to demolish the town's swimming pool.
They say that the pool can be renovated at no extra cost than knocking it down, but this argument has been rejected by councillors.
Here's what the building looks like now, based on pictures taken for a survey report commissioned by the campaign group Save Millom Pool.
Conservationists criticise government for allowing badger cull in Cumbria
A Cumbrian conservation group has strongly criticised a decision to allow badgers to be culled in the county to try and stop the spread of bovine TB.
The government says that the disease is one of the greatest animal health threats to the UK.
Bovine TB was found in badgers in the area around Shap village last year.
However, speaking on Mike Zeller at Breakfast this morning, David Harpley from Cumbria Wildlife Trust argued that culling would not be very effective.
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Campaigners to demonstrate against pool closure plan
Final preparations are being made in Millom where campaigners are holding a demonstration this weekend against the demolition of the town's swimming pool.
In a letter to campaigners last week, Cumbria County Council said it would seek permission to knock down Millom Pool after rejecting their alternative cost assessment for repairing and reopening it.
It has infuriated campaigners who say they were promised that any demolition would be stalled for a year.
In the letter, Cumbria County Council rejected claims that the pool could be fixed for the same cost as knocking it down. Campaigners
Campaigners will hold a demonstration on Millom School field on Saturday at 10:00.
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Some heavy showers across Cumbria this afternoon.
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Police officer 'took law into his own hands' say prosecutors
Some more reaction now to the two-and-a-half year sentence handed down to a Northumbria Police sergeant who attacked a Workington man with a metal kitchen roll holder.
In a statement, the Crown Prosecution Service has said that as a police officer Stephen Light, 44, would have been "well aware of what is considered to be acceptable and lawful behaviour".
He was found guilty last month of hitting Andrew Grant on the back of the head at Mr Grant's home on Fountains Avenue in Workington.
Police officer jailed for attack
Mark Denten
for BBC Look North at Carlisle Crown Court
A Northumbria Police sergeant has been given a two-and-a half-year jail sentence for unlawfully wounding another man.
Stephen Light, 44, from Bede Close in Newcastle, (pictured at a previous hearing) was found guilty last month of hitting Andrew Grant on the back of the head with a metal kitchen roll holder at Mr Grant's home on Fountains Avenue in Workington.
Carlisle Crown Court heard the incident in April happened after Light's father and step-mother were involved in an alleged noise nuisance dispute with Mr Grant who lived next door to them.
The jury was told Light, who was off duty at the time, had drunk 10 pints of beer before the incident and was "boiling over with anger and resentment".
He was found not guilty of an additional charge of criminal damage.
Light, who has been a neighbourhood sergeant and police officer for more than 20 years, was dismissed by Northumbria Police last week.