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'My neighbour moved house because of the new mosque'

The South Lakes Islamic Centre is being built near Dalton Rugby Club. The image shown is an artist's impression of what the mosque will look like.

(Image: Footprint Design Ltd)

The construction of a new £2.5m mosque in Cumbria is causing deep divisions in the area. The South Lakes Islamic Centre at Dalton-in-Furness - led by a group of Muslim doctors at Barrow's Furness General Hospital - is expected to be finished next year but it's been hampered by protests. A ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ North West investigation has been finding out what's behind the ill feeling that has divided the community and the area.
The image shown is an artist's impression of what the mosque will look like.
(Image: Footprint Design Ltd)

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