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Knackeries to hold ‘emergency meeting’ as risk looms that their gates will shut

The provision of fallen animal collection services from next week onwards hinges on an emergency meeting of knackeries due to get under way on Thursday evening.

NEWS 12 November 2026

Knackeries to hold ‘emergency meeting’ as risk looms that their gates will shut

Knackeries

Knackeries to hold ‘emergency meeting’ as risk looms that their gates will shut

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