12/07/2010 09:51 AM
Funding has been secured to erect a security fence to protect swans along a stretch of the Trent and Mersey Canal, according to the Middlewich Guardian.
A number of swans have been killed on nearby Booth Lane, prompting concern from the Swan Support Group and local residents.
David Baldacchino, manager of Manchester and Pennine Waterways, said British Waterways had been approached for funding after "overwhelming community support to protect the swans".
Now British Waterways has agreed to pay £2,500 for security fencing after two years of hard campaigning work. Funding was initially to come from Cheshire East Council but that deal fell through.
Lena Porter, chairman of the Swan Support Group, said: "As you can imagine after two years we're quite excited about it.
"To me it's an absolute relief. It's wonderful because at last I won’t have to worry all the time that the swans could be killed or about people ripping down the temporary fencing".
Stephen Dent, assistant town clerk of Middlewich Town Council, told the news provider: "When it is finished, it should improve considerably the outlook from Booth Lane properties but still offer a degree of protection for swans and help reduce the potential for a serious road accident".
The Trent and Mersey canal is one of the oldest canals in the UK.
A number of swans have been killed on nearby Booth Lane, prompting concern from the Swan Support Group and local residents.
David Baldacchino, manager of Manchester and Pennine Waterways, said British Waterways had been approached for funding after "overwhelming community support to protect the swans".
Now British Waterways has agreed to pay £2,500 for security fencing after two years of hard campaigning work. Funding was initially to come from Cheshire East Council but that deal fell through.
Lena Porter, chairman of the Swan Support Group, said: "As you can imagine after two years we're quite excited about it.
"To me it's an absolute relief. It's wonderful because at last I won’t have to worry all the time that the swans could be killed or about people ripping down the temporary fencing".
Stephen Dent, assistant town clerk of Middlewich Town Council, told the news provider: "When it is finished, it should improve considerably the outlook from Booth Lane properties but still offer a degree of protection for swans and help reduce the potential for a serious road accident".
The Trent and Mersey canal is one of the oldest canals in the UK.
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