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Campaigners rail against ‘plundering’ of ancient Kent woodland to make way for quarry expansion
Campaigners oppose the expansion of a quarry in Oaken Wood, an ancient Kent woodland, after the Reform-run council identified it as a potential site. The area, including the historically significant Seven Wents, is described as having been used for centuries by Kent residents.
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