After 15 years running the popular café at Westport Lake, Staffordshire Wildlife Trust has moved on.

The charity stopped trading at the site's café yesterday (29 September) but said it has been the best experience getting to serve the local community.

The council is currently in talks with new tenants who are due to take on the lease early next year.

Leader of the Council, Councillor Jane Ashworth, said: "We want to thank Staffordshire Wildlife Trust for all their dedication and hard work over the years and they will be sadly missed.

"Westport Lake is a local beauty spot that is close to my heart and we will be doing everything we can to ensure that new tenants keep this special place vibrant for visitors to enjoy.

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust has moved out of the café after 15 years (Nub News).

"Westport Lake is a unique and wonderful escape for visitors and is a magnet for wildlife, all the more reason for ensuring that we maintain this attraction as a place where people want to spend time to relax and appreciate nature.

"The council will now be working hard to ensure the premises are suitable for the new tenant who will be revealed once all the necessary agreements are in place.

"Stoke-on-Trent City Council would like to wish Staffordshire Wildlife Trust all the best in their future endeavours, and the work they do locally to protect the county's wildlife and wild places."

The café toilets are now out of action but the council has installed temporary toilets for visitors to use from today (30 September).

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