‘You need persistence’: the Norfolk couple who took on environmental regulators three times – and won

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1. Sat, 24 October 2026

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   • The Guardian World07:00first to report
     ‘You need persistence’: the Norfolk couple who took on environmental regulators three times – and won

     Tim and Geli Harris have spent more than a decade fighting to protect Catfield Fen, a rare wetland in the Norfolk Broads Polluters and regulators who fail to stop pollution must quake in their boots when they receive a letter from the lawyers for Tim and Geli Harris. The couple, who farm 460 acres in the Norfolk Broads, have now scored a hat-trick of landmark legal victories to save an internationally important wetland after they won again in the high court this month. Lady Justice Lieven found...

2. Wed, 28 October 2026

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   • Times of India20:23
     Norfolk couple spend £1.5m fighting to save wetland, win third court battle

     In an impressive legal battle, two Norfolk farmers have secured a significant ruling for the Catfield Fen wetland, which faces threats from pollution. The High Court determined that Natural England neglected its duty to shield this vital habitat from agricultural runoff. The couple, who have invested approximately £1.5 million over the past 15 years to combat environmental challenges, stress the importance of strict enforcement of ecological regulations.