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Village Newspaper
356 April 2025
Councillor Nigel Grundy, responding to local complaints about the fencing off of the balancing ponds commented
“Over the years we have received many complaints about unauthorised fishing, with litter and discarded hooks and line, which is not only unsightly but hazardous. There have also been issues with dogs in the water disturbing wildfowl and unaccompanied children in the water during the summer holidays, which again is hazardous. Despite putting up signs and site monitoring nothing seemed to deter this, to the detriment of the wildlife. At least now the wildlife can come and go in peace while visitors can still enjoy the beauty of the park.”
NEW FOOTPATHS AND NATURE ZONES IN GREEN SPACES
Blaby District Council successfully applied for UK Shared Prosperity Funding (UKSPF) to improve some of its most popular open spaces.
The money, £133,000, has allowed the Council to focus on boosting biodiversity and nurturing nature at Countesthorpe Park as well as revamp footpaths on other green spaces.
The need to enhance the ecology at Countesthorpe was identified in the authority’s Parks and Open Spaces Strategy, formally adopted in 2024.
As part of the agreed management plan, the park’s balancing pools have been fenced off. These are now designated
nature zones where pond life, wildfowl and other animals can thrive without disturbance.
Drainage is being improved, with any ground damage to be repaired on completion of the works. Soil replacement and seeding will take place later.
The top field is seeing new sapling planting and is temporarily cordoned off until the trees are more established.
Works at other green spaces have also taken place with footpath widening at The Osiers in Braunstone.
Crow Mills has seen footpath replacement while similar refurbishment is planned for paths at Whistle Way in Narborough.
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