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Repeat offender fined for searching for gold in protected river

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What happened

Brian Wright, 68, from Henley-upon-Thames, was caught gold panning on a protected river in north Wales.

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  • Brian Wright, 68, from Henley-upon-Thames, was caught gold panning on a protected river in north Wales.
  • Reported by BBC Science and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:14:40 UTC.

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