Covert footage of animal cruelty at the abattoir was broadcast. Cheale Meats said staff had been sacked.

First of many protests organised outside the slaughterhouse.

Police criticised by activists for carrying away wheelchair-bound protester during another one of the demonstrations.

Animal rights protester arrested for breaching the peace. It was the first time anyone was detained by the police. The abattoir was reinstated to the RSPCA's Freedom Food Scheme.

Police investigate allegations that an air rifle shot was shot towards protesters at yet another demonstration. A passing motorist was also cautioned for throwing a water bottle at an activist.

Cheale Meats invites the Gazette and its cameras for a rare media tour and reveals all in the aftermath of the cruelty coverage.