Govt: Glos badger cull 'a success'
The Government says the Gloucestershire badger cull extension was successful, despite the cull ending early because not enough badgers were being killed.
Natural England confirms badger cull to end
Natural England has confirmed to ITV News West Country that the controversial badger cull in Gloucestershire is being called off early.
The licence has been revoked and the cull will end at 12 noon tomorrow (Saturday).
An eight-week extension to the original six-week trial was due to end on December 18, but not enough badgers have been killed to meet the reduced targets.
A planned protest against the cull in Bristol tomorrow is still expected to go ahead.
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