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'Concern' as historic Devizes pond still a puddle months after heatwaves

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A view of the crammer: what looks to be a wide, shallow hole, an expanse of mud with a large puddle on the right. Dry, cracked mud surrounds it. On the left, a road and traditional red brick cottages. On the right, greenery and trees. To the top of the shot, some tree branches and leaves.

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Concern in Devizes as historic Crammer pond remains dry after summer heatwaves

Overview

Residents in Devizes, Wiltshire, have expressed sadness and concern as the 300-year-old Crammer pond remains largely dry despite autumn rainfall following record-breaking summer heatwaves. The pond relies solely on rain and road runoff, and local officials note that artificial refilling is unviable due to hosepipe bans and that dredging is prohibitively expensive because accumulated silt is classified as hazardous waste.

Key points

  • The 300-year-old Crammer pond in Devizes remains a puddle following extreme summer heatwaves.
  • The pond has no natural or artificial water source, depending entirely on rain and road runoff.
  • Local residents view the pond as a central focal point of the town and are worried about the impact on local wildlife.
  • Councillor Iain Wallis stated that artificially filling the pond is expensive and impractical amid hosepipe bans.
  • Dredging the pond is complicated and costly because the accumulated silt is classified as hazardous waste, with expenses potentially reaching hundreds of thousands of pounds.
  • Data shows the recent summer was the hottest on record in a dataset dating back to 1884, with climate change making the extreme temperatures significantly more likely.
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