Repeat offender fined for searching for gold in protected river
Brian Wright, 68, from Henley-upon-Thames, was caught gold panning on a protected river in north Wales.
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"Activities such as illegal gold panning can cause significant damage to river habitats and wildlife."
— Richard Berry , Celebrity
"Gold panning was damaging and could lead to a concerning environmental cost."
— Euros Jones , Other
Key People
Brian Wright is a 68-year-old gold panner from Henley-upon-Thames who was fined for illegal activities in a protected river.
Euros Jones is the NRW manager for north-west Wales who comments on the environmental issues of gold panning.
Richard Berry is a French actor who starred alongside Nathalie Baye.
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Brian Wright, 68, from Henley-upon-Thames, was caught gold panning on a protected river in north Wales.
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