Hundreds of people have been illegally swimming in disused gravel pits in Long Eaton. The problem has been a nightmare for residents in the area as dozens of cars have been blocking Pastures Lane.
Long Eaton is home to a series of lakes, which in recent years have started to be used for illegal and dangerous open water swimming. The lakes are owned by CEMEX, which is doing all it can to keep people off the land and out of the lakes.
Derbyshire Police was called to Pastures Lane on Monday, July 18 and Tuesday, July 19, which was the hottest days of the year, after reports of large numbers of cars parked on the road and a number of people swimming in a disused gravel pit. A spokesperson from Derbyshire Police has said: "A large number of people were found at the site and were moved along."
