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Pensioner fined thousands for illegal gold panning in North Wales forest river

Brian Wright, 69, was convicted of gold panning offences in the Afon Wen river at Coed y Brenin Forest Park, near Dolgellau, after being caught by Natural Resources Wales officers on two occasions in 2024

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