Update received from Wellcome GC re the diesel spillage:

As you may be aware, there was a suspected diesel spillage in the local area this morning (Wednesday 25 February).

While the incident is unrelated to the Wellcome Genome Campus, it has reached our wetlands.

We alerted the Environment Agency this morning, and they are working on the clean-up.

We have put measures in place to minimise the impact to the wetlands and protect our wildlife. This includes containment booms along our stretch of the river, to capture and contain the spill.

While the booms are in place, and the clean-up efforts continue, we ask that members of the public and those walking dogs please avoid going near the edge of the water at the wetlands.

If you have any questions, please contact

media@wellcomegenomecampus.com