Protected species including orchids, water voles, bats and rare reptiles could be lost

HEAR what impact the new Mersey crossing will have on wildlife in the Widnes and Runcorn area at a meeting next week.

Cheshire Wildlife Trust is worried that building the second bridge will affect the many animals and plants living in the surrounding area.

Paul Oldfield, nature officer for the Mersey Gateway team, will look at the environmental implications of the project and its effect on other nature conservation initiatives in the area.

He said: “The construction could see a major impact on the creatures and plants that live in the mudflats, salt marshes and riverbanks, including birds such as dunlin, plovers and lapwings.

“Protected species that could be affected include orchids, water voles, bats and rare reptiles and insects.”

The meeting starts at 7.30pm in Runcorn Town Hall, on Heath Road, Runcorn next Wednesday, November 11. Non-members are also welcome.

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