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Local Traveller Site Controversy

Updated 2026-05-06 11:00 UTC 1 source Neutral

Residents in a village are upset after a four-acre field was illegally concreted over within days. Campaigners call for a ban on the use of glyphosate, citing health concerns.

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BBC News

Four-acre traveller site 'illegally built at weekend'

Residents describe how a field in their village was rapidly concreted over within four days.

2026-05-06 05:42 UTC

BBC News

Campaigners call for ban on use of weedkiller glyphosate at harvest time

Campaigners are calling for a ban on the use of the weedkiller over health concerns.

2026-05-06 10:37 UTC