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A delicate heathland plant could return to one of the UK's ancient woodlands as part of a new conservation project.

Erica cinerea, otherwise known as bell heather, is believed to have disappeared from Epping Forest in the 1960s.

It has struggled to survive in Essex and its only known location in the county is Tiptree Heath near Colchester.

Conservationists from the Essex Wildlife Trust will transport root cuttings, from Tiptree, to Epping Forest.

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