THE first meeting of a new Selby group set up to protect the welfare of animals will be held next month.

The Compassion in World Farming support group aims to end farming practices which are seen as cruel to animals, and the meeting will be held at the Londesborough Arms in Market Place, Selby, between 6.30pm and 8.30pm on Tuesday, July 3.

More information is available by e-mailing ciwfselbysupporters@hotmail.co.uk, as well as by following the group on Facebook and Twitter.