Watermead Country Park is a partnership of Leicestershire County Council, Leicester City Council and Charnwood Borough Council

Watermead Country Park is a partnership of Leicestershire County Council, Leicester City Council and Charnwood Borough Council

The Watermead Country Park is a network of artificial lakes in the valley of the River Soar and the old Grand Union Canal.

Statue depicting a scene from King Lear on King Lear's Lake

the old Grand Union Canal, Thurmaston.

River Soar

Cygnet Watermead Park

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Spend a penny in a shop?

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Now there is a thought Rutland County Council and Oakham Town Council could save a fortune.





Shops are being asked to open their toilets to the public in a bid by a borough council to save £115,000.

Charnwood Borough Council in Leicestershire is closing 10 of its 14 public conveniences .



The council will offer local businesses £600 a year to open up their loos as part of a community toilet plan.

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