RESIDENTS have greeted North West Water's promise that money will be made available to tackle foul odours from Kendal's Wattsfield sewage plant - six weeks after The Westmorland Gazette launched its Stop the Stink campaign.

In a statement, the water company said work will start on site next January.

Colin South, director of wastewater services, said: "We have made a lot of progress this year in reducing the odours at Kendal, but we are determined that any long-term scheme will be the right one for the works and the neighbouring residents."