Cumbria villagers oppose army bid to 'grab' common land

Villagers believe changing status of moorland near firing range will stop farmers grazing

Cumbrian villagers have accused the Ministry of Defence of attempting a "land grab" after a proposal to turn common land into a firing range.

A public inquiry has been launched over plans to remove the common land status from an area of moorland near Appleby-in-Westmorland.