Landowner sentenced to 12 months in prison for destruction on the River Lugg, Herefordshire
Today we are looking at media coverage following the sentencing of a landowner for causing destruction along the River Lugg in Herefordshire.
Today we are looking at media coverage following the sentencing of a landowner for causing destruction along the River Lugg in Herefordshire.
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