Our Environment
Environmental problems
Dog fouling is consistently one of the highest sources of complaints by the public to MPs, local councillors and local authorities.
Estimates put the UK dog population between 6.5 and 7.4 million, producing 1,000 tonnes of faeces every day.
Toxocarius is a disease present in dog faeces that particularly endangers children and can cause blindness.
At the January meeting of the Parish Council the problem caused by irresponsible owners allowing their dogs to spoil areas of the village was discussed. Of particular concern was the problem of people who let their dogs foul the Dyers Lane Recreation Ground field who are creating a serious health risk for everyone else who uses the field.
Our footballl teams regularly have to clear dog faeces from the pitch before they can play their matches and have been warned by the referees that unless there is a significant improvement the pitch will be declared unsuitable for use by their leagues, effectively stopping them from playing there.
The meeting was reminded that the Recreation Ground is already subject to a byelaw that makes it the dog-owner's responsibility to clear up after their pet.
To help dog owners fulfil their responsibility to clear up after their dogs the Parish Council has provided 19 dog-waste bins around the village.
Rugby Road at the entrance to the village on a post behind the WOLSTON sign.
Priory Road just past the corner of Priory Road, outside the Priory.
Meadow Road near the Leicester Housing Association noticeboard.
Meadow Road on the open space between Larchfields and Willowbrook Road.
Abbots Walk near what was the childrens Play Area.
Main Street opposite the entrance to Meadow Road.
Main Street on the footpath through to Larchfields.
Dyers Lane outside the BT exchange
Dyers Lane just past the Cemetery
Dyers Lane at the top of the road near the Fosse Way by the bollards.
Dyers Lane recreation ground near the Gas House.
Dyers Lane recreation ground Brook Street entrance.
Warwick Road at the entrance to John Simpson Close.
Warwick Road at the entrance to the village from Wolston Lane.
Manor Estate opposite Bennett Court near the Parish Council noticeboard.
Manor Estate- near the entrance to the Leisure and Community Centre.
Manor Estate on footpath R144 between the Leisure Centre and Paddocks Close.
Paddocks Close on the footpath leading to the school footpath.
Church Field past the cattle grid towards the Church.
It would be great if all dog-walkers could clear up after their dogs and put the waste in the dog-bins.
There is a maximum penalty of £1000 if dog-walkers do not clear up after their dogs
Please help to keep our village environment clean and tidy by clearing up after your dog and reporting those who don't.
The dog-bins are emptied once a week on a Thursday morning, usually before 6.30 a.m.
If you encounter any difficulties when using the dog-bins please telephone the Clerk (024) 7654 4243 or the Chairman (024) 7654 5019 .