Plea to ferret owners over Welshpool rabbit problem

Families with ferrets in Welshpool are being urged to ask the town council before using them to control rabbits at a problem playing field.

Welshpool Town Council said the idea of ferrets had been put forward as a possible solution to thousands of rabbits digging holes in the Maesydre playing fields in the town, putting football and rugby players at risk of injury.

Councillor Phil Pritchard had said it was a good idea to get families in the town to go down and help the effort.

But the town council has said that anybody wanting to go ferreting at the fields, should seek permisison from Robert Robinson, town clerk, first.

A spokeswoman said: "No one has the authority to go ferreting at Maesydre Recreation Ground or on any council land without the written consent from the town clerk."