Farmer fined after driving away in tractor from Environment Agency officer with suspected samples of slurry pollution

The Environment Agency said Neil Dyke had taken suspected samples of pollution from an investigating officer and then drove off in his tractor

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"Dyke's behaviour was totally unacceptable. We will not hesitate in pursuing anyone tries to prevent our officers from carrying out work to protect the environment." (Environment Agency)
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"Dyke's behaviour was totally unacceptable. We will not hesitate in pursuing anyone tries to prevent our officers from carrying out work to protect the environment." (Environment Agency)

A Wiltshire farmer has been fined more than £4,000 after he refused to let an Environment Agency officer take water samples containing suspected slurry pollution from his farm. The Environment Agency...

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