Herd of goats brought in to clear sea view at British resort fail as holidaymakers left outraged

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Holidaymakers have been left outraged as views of the beach have been blocked by vegetation.Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council brought in goats to clear the sea view back in 2019 after they declared a climate and ecological emergency.The "conservation grazing" scheme replaced petrol-powered strimming but has been criticised for delivering little in the way of results.Views over Poole Bay from Bournemouth East's Cliff remain blocked by overgrown foliage.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Jo Keeling, who is part of the campaign group BCP Community Action, said the out-of-control vegetation risks damaging the tourist industry, which Bournemouth relies heavily on.The town attracts between 7 million and 11 million visitors per year, which generates over £1.3billion annually for the wider regional visitor economy.This equates to roughly 15 per cent of its total economy.Ms Keeling said: "Everywhere seems to be so overgrown."She told the Telegraph: "We are a tourist town and...

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