This week Northumbria Waters contractors were back on site to start work on resolving our leaky pipe problem. A large diameter pipe, carrying rainwater run off from the local industrial estate, passes under the reserve. This pipe is over 70 years old and is leaking at various joints. Our problem is it runs under our large pond at Dunces Corner. This means that the leaky joints are leaking water out but leaky water in from my pond! This was noticed last year and a repair was done, however, further leaks were found so they are back to finish the job (hopefully).

Now we await for the next set of contractors who will begin to patch the leaky joints.

Despite the digger and jackhammer noise Charles and Camilla don’t seem too bothered.