NATURE RAMBLE

The Fox Covert was one of five Nature Reserves established in Erewash when Labour had the majority. Up to that point Erewash had only declared one, Forbes Hole, after a campaign by the Long Eaton Trades Union Council. 



A TRAP FOR THE UNWARY



The Labour Council declared Nature Reserves at Stoney Clouds, Pioneer Ponds, The Fox Covert, Stanton Gate and Trowell Marsh. However since Labour lost control of the Council no more Nature Reserves have been established.

A BRIDGE TOO FAR?

I had a little wander through the Fox Covert on West Park, Long Eaton, to check on this valuable local asset. I was disappointed to see the lack of maintenance of the walkways. In fact some were downright dangerous. Where raised walks once bridged portions of wetlands, now boards were missing creating serious hazards. Where steps, surfaced with wire netting, had enabled people to safely scale the flood bunds, now the covering of wire netting was worn away and rucked up causing another unnecessary hazard. One of Erewash's stated aims is to make its Parks accessible to disabled people but it doesn't say anything about disabling them in the first place! Another "request for service" is going in to the Council pronto.