Article 3YSJ7 Cumbria villagers oppose army bid to 'grab' common land

Cumbria villagers oppose army bid to 'grab' common land

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Nazia Parveen North of England correspondent
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Villagers believe changing status of moorland near firing range will stop farmers grazing

Cumbrian villagers have accused the Ministry of Defence of attempting a "land grab" after a proposal to turn common land into a firing range.

A public inquiry has been launched over plans to remove the common land status from an area of moorland near Appleby-in-Westmorland.

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