A WORLD renowned dog training centre in Lydney would be 'crippled' if plans for a major solar farm are approved.

Those are the claims of Steve Dodson, who, with wife Carole, set up their dog training centre at Four Oaks Farm off the A48 four years ago.

Steve says that if 79,000 solar panels are put up in the fields surrounding his farm he could be forced to move elsewhere.

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