The BBC reports:  "Sick" plans to use waste energy from a crematorium in Worcestershire to heat a council swimming pool have won a national award for being green.

Redditch Borough Council approved the plans in February to heat the 25m pool at Abbey Stadium Leisure Centre using energy from the town's crematorium.

It estimated the crematorium would meet 42% of the centre's heating demands.

Union Unison said the plan was "sick" and "insulting". The Green Organisation said its award praised green practices.

(However), more than 100 British companies and organisations were nominated for the award and previous winners have included Marks and Spencer and Severnside Recycling.