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Harry Potter fans force relocation of £430m undersea cable to avoid Dobby’s ‘grave’
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- Power cable linking UK and Ireland now passes near Bronze Age human burial remains instead of fictional grave on Welsh beachHarry Potter fans have forced a new multimillion-pound power cable between the UK and Ireland to be relocated after complaining it would...S1
- It has been revealed that Harry Potter fans succeeded in diverting a multimillion-pound power link between the UK and Ireland after they pointed out the project would disturb a memorial to Dobby the House Elf.S2
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Mirror
Harry Potter fans force diversion of £430m undersea cable to avoid desecrating 'Dobby's Grave'
A £430m power cable between the UK and Ireland has been diverted from Freshwater West beach in Pembrokeshire due to a backlash from Harry Potter fans as it would desecrate the "gra…
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Globalnews
Harry Potter fans revolt over power cable route near Dobby fictional grave
Dobby, a fictional elf adored by fans for his loyalty, bravery and touching pursuit of freedom, died in Harry's arms during Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
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The Guardian
Harry Potter fans force relocation of £430m undersea cable to avoid Dobby’s ‘grave’
Power cable linking UK and Ireland now passes near Bronze Age human burial remains instead of fictional grave on Welsh beachHarry Potter fans have forced a new multimillion-pound p…
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Euronews
Harry Potter fans force cable diversion of multimillion pipeline project to protect Dobby’s ‘grave’
It has been revealed that Harry Potter fans succeeded in diverting a multimillion-pound power link between the UK and Ireland after they pointed out the project would disturb a mem…
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Published Aug 10, 2026
What to know
- Power cable linking UK and Ireland now passes near Bronze Age human burial remains instead of fictional grave on Welsh beachHarry Potter fans have forced a new multimillion-pound power cable between the UK and Ireland to be relocated after complaining it would...S1
- It has been revealed that Harry Potter fans succeeded in diverting a multimillion-pound power link between the UK and Ireland after they pointed out the project would disturb a memorial to Dobby the House Elf.S2
Timeline · newest first
2mos
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Harry Potter fans force diversion of £430m undersea cable to avoid desecrating 'Dobby's Grave'
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