Farmer and flood victims join forces to plant 100,000 trees

Every winter for the last five years, the ‘Talybont Floodees’ have planted trees alongside Welsh farmer Rhodri Lloyd-Williams

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Farmer and flood victims join forces to plant 100,000 trees

A Welsh farmer and local villagers will reach a milestone 100,000 trees planted this year, as part of efforts to reduce flood risk. Moelgolomen 750-acre livestock farm sprawls across the hills above...

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