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Dartmoor plans would destroy community

Natural England (NE) cannot be allowed to be ‘judge, jury and executioner’ on the future of grazing on Dartmoor, with farmers highlighting the huge knock-on effect of destocking plans on rural businesses and local

Alex Black
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Dartmoor plans would destroy community

Natural England (NE) cannot be allowed to be judge, jury and executioner on the future of grazing on Dartmoor, with farmers highlighting the huge knock-on effect of destocking plans on rural businesses...

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