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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Alexandra Rucki

Father and son fined for travelling from Manchester to Wales TWICE

A father and son have been fined for travelling from Manchester to Wales twice.

North Wales Police's Rural Crime Team said the pair have been caught making the journey to Flintshire two weekends on the run.

During both incidents they were seen carrying out non-essential work at a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

Officers branded the incident as "unbelievable" as Wales is still on lockdown during the coronavirus crisis.

A post on Facebook said: "Incredibly we have had to issue Covid fines to the same father and son who keep returning to an area of Flintshire from Manchester to carry out unnecessary work on a SSSI, despite being told not to.

"They have both been fined twice now...two weekends on the run.

"Unbelievable."

Police in Wales have also handed out fines to a family of 11 from Manchester who travelled 120 miles to visit a beauty spot.

Four men were also fined and sent home to Manchester after being caught travelling into the region.

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