Cumbria villagers oppose army bid to 'grab' common land
by Nazia Parveen North of England correspondent from on (#3YSJ7)
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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