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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jane Dalton

HISTORICAL FACTS: Millionaire farmer jailed for ecological vandalism after attempt to stop home flooding - Caught on Camera

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A millionaire farmer who destroyed the habitats of otters, kingfishers and trout as he illegally ripped out trees has been jailed for a year.

Using diggers and bulldozers, John Price carried out what a judge said was “ecological vandalism on an industrial scale” on a mile-long unspoilt and protected stretch of the River Lugg in Herefordshire.

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