£15m spent cleaning illegal waste supersite in ancient woodland
Concerns remain over the ancient Kent woodland's future after 39,500 tonnes of rubbish were cleared.
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Concerns remain over the ancient Kent woodland's future after 39,500 tonnes of rubbish were cleared.
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