A number of terrapins that made a Buckinghamshire park their home after likely being abandoned by their owners are being rehomed. The small turtle species has been a familiar sight at Black Park in Iver for many years, but now they are all being caught in humane traps so they can be moved to a sanctuary in Lincolnshire. Terrapins became a popular household pet in the late 1980s, but many then started to appear in lakes and parks - most likely because they were dumped by their owners. But Buckinghamshire Council says conditions in the lake at Black Park are not ideal for the terrapins to thrive in.
PICTURED: Indicative image of the new library at the Chilterns Lifestyle Centre There will also be a four-badminton court sports hall, squash courts, exercise studios, spa and a new climbing wall. The centre will also have a café, nursery, and a new, fully accessible library. The authority said the building is now watertight, the roof is finished, and window installations are also underway.
PICTURED: Indicative image of a cycle studio at the Chilterns Lifestyle Centre “We are very fortunate that Covid-19 hasn’t impacted on the progress of the build to date,” said cabinet member for sports and leisure, Clive Harriss.
Cllr Linda Smith said she was “delighted” by the news. “I was alerted at the end of last year to the problems with the pool,” she said. “I started to get emails from concerned residents about whether or not it would be replaced.”
Cllr Linda Smith: “I was alerted at the end of last year to the problems with the pool Cllr Harriss said: “The great news is – yes, the funds have been agreed for replacing the pool. “[A timetable] will be covered every two weeks to ensure there is absolutely no time lost in getting the pool replaced. “We recognise the pool is the major draw.