The Yorkshire village of Chickenley sounds like a perfect fit for a homeless cockerel, if you ask Diary.
However, the rogue bird’s early morning serenades left the locals less than pleased and, with barbecue season upon us, it fell to Kirklees MBC to rescue it for rehoming before it could meet a more grisly (and tasty) fate.
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