Couple fined £70K for felling 250-year-old tree
A couple has been slapped with a £70,000 fine after illegally cutting down a protected 250-year-old tree, sparking outrage in their village.
A couple has been slapped with a £70,000 fine after illegally cutting down a protected 250-year-old tree, sparking outrage in their village.
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