He reiterated that this was not a ministerial decision to close a hospital.

BBC: Health minister statement

Mr Page-Dove said ultimately it was a "ministerial decision" and should be considered as part of the Joint Core Strategy for the county.

BBC: Motorway bridge

"This final ministerial decision marks an important step towards reducing bovine TB incidences in an area that has one of the highest rates of the disease in Europe, " said FUW spokesman, Brian Walters.

BBC: A badger