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Farmer fined for 'extensive breaches' of cattle movement and bTB testing rules

Leicestershire County Council said 'injury, administrative delays and paperwork difficulties' were some of the reasons provided by the farmer for failing to comply with the law

Chris Brayford
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Farmer fined for 'extensive breaches' of cattle movement and bTB testing rules

A farmer has been ordered to pay more than £10,000 for 'extensive breaches' of cattle movement and bovine TB (bTB) testing regulations. John Andrew Hawley, of Leicestershire Livestock from Six Hills...

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