IN PICTURES: The destruction of the river Lugg that left campaigners furious

A SSSI has been bulldozed into a sterile canal, obliterating wildlife, according to the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust, which has demanded swift action from environmental regulators.

by James Agyepong-Parsons
Local wildlife groups fear the EU-protected River Lugg near Mortimer’s Cross was bulldozed illegally. Photograph: Environment Agency
Local wildlife groups fear the EU-protected River Lugg near Mortimer’s Cross was bulldozed illegally. Photograph: Environment Agency

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