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Welsh farmers left 'shattered' after 200 animals killed by 'speeding' vehicles

Sian Rees, a farmer from Llanrhidian, said she had lost 40 cows on the roads alone since 2021

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clock • 3 min read
Farmers said more than 200 animals had been killed in the Gower region since 2021 (Gower Commons Action Group)
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Farmers said more than 200 animals had been killed in the Gower region since 2021 (Gower Commons Action Group)

Farmers in Wales have been left emotionally and financially 'drained' after describing the pain of having livestock killed by 'speeding' cars. Commoners working in the Gower Peninsula said more than...

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