Farm fined £24,000 for slurry spill

Durham business and farm manager found guilty of multiple pollution charges

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
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The Environment Agency launched the case after the farm failed to report leaks
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The Environment Agency launched the case after the farm failed to report leaks

Farmers are being warned to make sure they are aware of land spreading rules, after a North East business was fined £24,000 following a fertiliser spill. High Hedley Hope Farm and its farm manager Cyrus...

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