'Overwhelming reasons' for slurry pit objection success

Plans for a two million gallon slurry pit near Longtown have been turned down after Carlisle City Council received a record number of objections.

More than 250 people protested at a council meeting in Carlisle this morning.

The application had been recommended for approval by planning officers but after 1400 objections councillors decided to reject the scheme, to the delight of the opponents.

Malcolm Ward opposed the plans.