Nature reserve to double in size

DEVELOPER HAS DONATED LAND AND £20,000 TO WILDLIFE TRUST

- By SAM KALANTZIS

ENSURING FURTHER PROTECTIONS: Mat Carter with John Reddington, Ravi Raithatha, Rob Bellamy, Malcolm Gibson and Chris Hill at Syston Lakes

(STEVE BAKER)

A nature reserve is to double in size thanks to the donation of an area of land.

Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust said the expansion of Syston Lakes Nature Reserve would provide a much-needed boost to wildlife along the Soar Valley corridor.