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Wildlife and access boost planned for city park

Wildlife and access boost planned for city park
BBC Science Tuesday 08 September 2026, 04:56 UTC 1 min read
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Coventry City Council will use developers' money to make the improvements to Longford Nature Park.

Coventry City Council will use developers' money to make the improvements to Longford Nature Park.
Coventry City Council (ORG) Longford Nature Park (LOCATION)
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