It is the historic home of the Pork Pie.
But plans to name a road in Melton Mowbray after the popular snack have angered animal rights campaigners.
The Leicestershire town has been known for its pork pies since the 1700s – a by-product of the local cheesemaking industry – and ‘Pork Pie Way’ made the shortlist of potential names for a new bypass.
But animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) has called on Leicestershire County Council to strike the suggested street name off the list – labelling it as ‘pig-demeaning’.
The charity has sent a letter to the Reform UK-run authority
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