Wellington Basins Volunteer Group has been pleased to see the support received from local residents who have produced a poster to encourage dog owners to be mindful of their dog’s behaviour at The Basins.

Rumours started to circulate in the past week that a dog had savaged one of the cygnets at the ponds.

Sue Adams, from the group, said: “While this is not confirmed, it serves as a timely reminder that dogs should be well monitored by their owners while in the Basins area, particularly near where wildlife is evident.”