This is so sad
Kathy McKellar had been staying in a holiday cottage near Grindleton last September with her beloved cockapoo Archie. On the afternoon of September 25 the pair went out for a walk and made their way towards Pine Wood through a series of fields farmed by David Towler.
Speaking at an inquest held on Monday at Accrington Town Hall, Kathy's son Andy described his mum as a "fiercely independent" woman who loved tennis, walking and baking. The inquest heard from Mr Towler who explained that he has beef cattle and sheep on his 200-acre farm which he runs with his son William. On the morning of Monday, September 26 he was checking the animals when he noticed a bag on the grass.Mr Towler said that he has not had any issues with any of his cows or bulls being aggressive and would sell any that showed any unusual behaviours or temperament.
HSE inspector Shellie Bee visited Scriddles Croft Farm a few weeks after Kathy's death and noted that the warning sign had fallen down. However, she concluded that as Kathy had entered the field via a different gate, she would not have seen the sign even if it had been up.
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