Public donations to Rothbury Estate nature restoration appeal pass £10m mark

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It follows support from Sir David Attenborough for the campaign, which aims to raise £30m in total to secure the historic 9,500 acre Northumberland estate to transform it into a haven for nature

Public donations towards helping secure a 9,500-acre estate in Northumberland for a planned nature restoration drive have now soared past £10m, following vocal support for the campaign from Sir David Attenborough....

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