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Local Widow Fights Bull Sculpture, Cites Tragic Past

12/3/2025

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Wendy Pleasant, a widow from Wreay, Cumbria, opposes Cumberland Council's plan to install a large Limousin Bull sculpture near her home.
Her husband Malcolm Flynn was killed by cattle in 2020, making the sculpture a painful reminder.
Cumberland Council says the installation celebrates local agricultural heritage and plans to proceed despite objections.
The council acknowledges her concerns and has made some adjustments, but it has not committed to halting the installation.

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Wendy Pleasant, a widow from Wreay, Cumbria, opposes Cumberland Council's plan to install a large Limousin Bull sculpture near her home.
Her husband Malcolm Flynn was killed by cattle in 2020, making the sculpture a painful reminder.
Cumberland Council says the installation celebrates local agricultural heritage and plans to proceed despite objections.
The council acknowledges her concerns and has made some adjustments, but it has not committed to halting the installation.