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Welsh farmer fined after 'illegally' allowing grandson to accompany him in his tractor cab

“The solution is very simple – young children should never ride in agricultural vehiclesâ€

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Howard Walters was recorded by a neighbour which shows him in the tractor alongside his 12-year-old grandson. (HSE)
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Howard Walters was recorded by a neighbour which shows him in the tractor alongside his 12-year-old grandson. (HSE)

A Welsh farmer has been ordered to pay more than £3,000 after he was spotted driving a tractor with his grandchild alongside him. Howard Walters, 78, of Tirmynydd Farm, had pleaded guilty to a health...

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