One of the best-known musicians in the world has described the plans for a massive pig farm in Co Antrim as a "horrific prospect". Queen guitarist Brian May has spoken out in the Belfast Telegraph as Antrim and Newtownabbey Council considers plans for what will be Northern Ireland's biggest pig farm. Farmer Derek Hall has submitted plans for the facility on the Rae Hill Road in Newtownabbey, and argues that it will allow his pigs more space and better conditions. More than 2,000 people have written official objection letters to the council over the plans, and 184,000 people have signed an online petition against it. Now Mr May has added his voice to the growing global outrage the plans have...
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