Hundreds attend Torchlit procession

Hundreds of people attended the torchlit procession from St Nicholas's Gardens in central Whitehaven to West Cumberland Hospital this evening to show their support for retaining services.

When the procession arrived at the hospital, people turned out their torches one by one as the list of services whose future is under consideration was read out.

Whitehaven Theatre of youth sang a parody of "Let it Go" to make the point about how much the hospital is needed.