People using Greg's Meadow in Spixworth were initially advised to keep their distance from part of a picnic area last summer.

Greg's Meadow, Spixworth (Image: Peter Walsh, Newsquest)

It followed the discovery of Japanese knotweed, a plant native to East Asia which has spread since being introduced to the UK in the 1800s.

Japanese Knotweed (Image: PA)

Work has since started to clear the area of the invasive........

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