This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/7893573.stm

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Water voles rescued from sewage Water voles rescued from sewage
(1 day later)
Water voles living close to a sewage treatment plant in east London will be rehoused while the plant undergoes extensions, Thames Water has said. Water voles living near to a sewage treatment plant in south-east London will be rehoused while the plant is extended, Thames Water has said.
Wildlife experts are using carrots and apples to lure nearly 30 voles discovered at Crossness Marshes beside Crossness Sewage Treatment Works.Wildlife experts are using carrots and apples to lure nearly 30 voles discovered at Crossness Marshes beside Crossness Sewage Treatment Works.
They have been residing in three sludge lagoons and a 26m (85.3ft) ditch.They have been residing in three sludge lagoons and a 26m (85.3ft) ditch.
The voles will be taken to Wildwood breeding centre in Herne Bay, Kent, where they will remain for two years.The voles will be taken to Wildwood breeding centre in Herne Bay, Kent, where they will remain for two years.
Martin Wagner, Thames Water's conservation manager, said: "With work due to start soon on the planned extension to the works, we wanted to make sure these voles were not disturbed or hurt in any way.Martin Wagner, Thames Water's conservation manager, said: "With work due to start soon on the planned extension to the works, we wanted to make sure these voles were not disturbed or hurt in any way.
"They're likely to stay there [at the breeding centre] for about two years where we hope their numbers will increase."They're likely to stay there [at the breeding centre] for about two years where we hope their numbers will increase.
"They will then be brought back to Crossness to enjoy new reed ditches specially created for them.""They will then be brought back to Crossness to enjoy new reed ditches specially created for them."