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It is a quiet town surrounded by World War One memorials and by the tall coal slag heaps that litter this stretch of northern France.

According to park advocates, the decision led to vandalism in parks, as visitors drove through protected landscapes, looted historical sites, and rampantly littered.

He said he had spoken to three men at the shop on Friday evening prior to the incident as he carried out a litter pick in the area.

It also reminded residents that leaving litter or waste behind at the cemetery was a criminal offence and said there would be "strict monitoring and enforcement" to preserve burial sites.

A female typically has around six litters a year, each with up to 12 pups.