THE Wilderness Project has gained the support of Sir David Attenborough and Sir Jonathon Porritt in its final bid to acquire the Wilderness Centre.

The group are preparing a viable business plan to reopen the educational centre near Mitcheldean.

Trevor Roach, former head of environmental education at the Wilderness Centre, said: "We had a very successful meeting and we've gained a lot of support for our project.

"We are now in the process of putting very viable business package together."

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