Farmer ordered to pay more than £6,000 after slurry pollutes stream
A Dorset farmer was fined £2,500 after slurry spreading caused pollution in a stream.
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Content editor for South West Farmer. Part of the editorial team in the south west for more than six years.
Previously covered news from across the south west, including Taunton, Chard, Bridgwater and Exmoor.
Content editor for South West Farmer. Part of the editorial team in the south west for more than six years.
Previously covered news from across the south west, including Taunton, Chard, Bridgwater and Exmoor.
A Dorset farmer was fined £2,500 after slurry spreading caused pollution in a stream.
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