Antony Cotton becomes patron of hen charity

Coronation Street actor Antony Cotton, who plays Sean Tully, has got an egg-citing (see what we did there?) new role as patron of Devon-based hen charity, the British Hen Welfare Trrust.

The charity saves thousands of hens from slaughter every year. Antony started adopting ex-battery hens last year and now admits to being "besotted" with the birds. Keeping hens was "one of life's simple pleasures", he said, and didn't hesitate to say yes when he was asked to become a patron.

"The British Hen Welfare Trust does an amazing job, not only re-homing ex-battery hens but also campaigning to encourage consumers and retailers to go free range. Hen-keeping is one of life's simple pleasures and I'm particularly happy to be able to give ex-battery hens, that have had such a dreadful life, a happy retirement.

Find out more the British Hen Welfare Trust.