A council has promised to reinstate a cemetery wildlife garden after it was mistakenly cut back by contractors.
The Friends of St Margaret's Burial Ground and Wildlife Garden, in Ilkley, had worked on a small patch of land to create a haven for wildlife.
But they were stunned to find their work had been destroyed by Leeds City Council contractors when they tidied up the cemetery.
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The group's secretary Freda Copley said ivy and brambles had been stripped away. Habitats which had been carefully created for insects were also damaged. The group, which had received a £500 grant from the Council, was facing starting from scratch.
But now Leeds City Council has promised to put right the damage.
A spokesman said: "This section is usually roped off to distinguish it from the rest of the cemetery but the rope had fallen over and the person maintaining the grass assumed it was to be cut in line with the rest of the area."
Posted by: Woody, Manningham on 3:04pm Mon 24 Mar 08
Oh what a great shame. Nearly as bad as Brunel Housing's gardeners who recently chopped down a healthy laburnum tree, an apple tree, and a willow, thereby ruining established wildlife habitat, allegedly by "mistake". Another gardener, this time employed by Manningham Housing, was seen avidly hacking down Japanese Knotweed, and was quite oblivious to the fact that this intrusive plant has to be specially dealt with - despite his Horticultural qualifications and training, no one had told him. There is much talk of Environmental consideration these days, but when is any of this going to filter through in real terms?
Oh what a great shame. Nearly as bad as Brunel Housing's gardeners who recently chopped down a healthy laburnum tree, an apple tree, and a willow, thereby ruining established wildlife habitat, allegedly by "mistake". Another gardener, this time employed by Manningham Housing, was seen avidly hacking down Japanese Knotweed, and was quite oblivious to the fact that this intrusive plant has to be specially dealt with - despite his Horticultural qualifications and training, no one had told him. There is much talk of Environmental consideration these days, but when is any of this going to filter through in real terms?
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