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84 year old Devon farmer dies while carrying out hedge repair work

An inquest has been opened at Devon Coroners Court into the death of a man who died last month at his Kibsworthy farm

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84 year old Devon farmer dies while carrying out hedge repair work

An 84 year old Devon farmer has died while carrying out hedge repair work An inquest has been opened at Devon Coroner's Court into the death of Thomas Leworthy who died last month at his Kibsworthy...

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