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Agency says forest campsite could 'risk life'

Agency says forest campsite could 'risk life'
BBC Science Monday 24 August 2026, 05:04 UTC 1 min read
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The Environment Agency is objecting to plans in Hamsterley Forest due to flooding danger to campers.

The Environment Agency is objecting to plans in Hamsterley Forest due to flooding danger to campers.
Agency (ORG) Hamsterley Forest (ORG)
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