SIX people have been charged following an investigation into non-recent abuse and neglect allegations at a South Cumbrian School.

The charges have been brought about by Cumbria Police as part of Operation Tweed, which was looking into alleged offences which were reported to have taken place at Witherslack School.

Those charged are: - Roger Whitehouse, 77, of Butterflowers Caravan Park, Haverigg, has been charged with two offences of assault ABH and two offences of child cruelty;

- Mike Lynch, 71, of Kirkhead Road, Grange-over-Sands, has been charged with one offence of assault ABH;

- Alec Greening, 68, of Dalton, Carnforth, has been charged with one offence of child cruelty;

- Glyn Waterhouse, 61, of Stainton, near Kendal, has been charged with one offence of assault ABH;

- Andrew Elliot, 67, of Main Street, Stamford, has been charged with one offence of assault ABH;

- Anthony Maxwell, 70, of Liquorstane, Falkland, Scotland, has been charged with one offence of assault ABH.

They have all been bailed to appear at Furness Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, January 3.