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Dog owners threaten cricket club in "dogs on leads" row

A cricket club in Northamptonshire says dog walkers have threatened to disrupt their matches if a "dogs on leads order" is introduced. Plus, should the Church of England have women bishops?

A cricket club in Northamptonshire says dog walkers have threatened to disrupt their matches, or even dig up their pitch with a rotivator, if a "dogs on leads order" is introduced. The Town Council in Higham Ferrers says forcing owners to keep their dogs on leads would mean less dog mess to deal with. Reporter Tom Percival meets Sandra Mitcham, Clerk of Higham Ferrers Town Council, while Stuart talks to Toby Webbley, the Chairman of Higham Ferrers Cricket Club, and to Bill Lambert, the Health and Services Manager at the Kennel Club.

Plus:

* The Church of England decides on Women Bishops

* Rockingham Motor Speedway development plans

* Ash die-back "not yet" in Northamptonshire

* Care home staff review after thefts

* Missing tenagers in Northamptonshire

* Pupils at Northampton School for Girls being trained to deal with cyber bullying

3 hours

Broadcast

  • Tue 20 Nov 2012 06:00

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