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River Frome could be drilled under for broadband link
A rural stretch of river could be drilled under to install a full fibre broadband service to the area Internet Ltd has submitted a planning application to drill horizontally under the River Frome near Dorchester, Dorset, in order to lay 32mm armoured fibre optic the area near Lewell is within an Site of Special Scientific Interest, drilling is only permitted 26ft (8m) from the river's edge and must be 7ft (2m) under the company has applied to the Environment Agency for a permit for the works. A public consultation on the planning application is open until 6 August.
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