A swan and her eggs are safe and well at Sutton Lawn Pond thanks to work led by Ashfield District Council.

The swan hit the headlines recently when her breeding habitat was damaged by the arson attack. Fortunately, thanks to observant residents the swan and her eggs were rescued.

Following the fire, the council took urgent steps to protect the swan and her eggs by erecting fencing and temporarily closing the footpath close to the nest.

The swan has now built her own island using the reed bed.

Charles Edwards, the council’s environment and cemeteries manager, said: “We’re pleased to report the ‘Sutton Swan’ and her eggs are all still safe and well. We believe the eggs are now approximately 15 days into their hatching process, which typically lasts around seven weeks.

“The footpath closure still remains in place as we continue to monitor the situation. We’ve had a lot of good feedback from residents. The hatching period is a long process, but with the support of the community we look forward to a happy ending to this distressing story.”

Coun Samantha Deakin, district councillor for Central Sutton and New Cross, said: “What started as an awful story is turning out to be a great example of our council working with residents to protect our beloved swans. I can’t thank our council enough for the proactive work they have undertaken to protect our swans.

“Residents have really taken the plight of the famous ‘Sutton Swan’ to their heart. They have been in touch on a daily basis asking for updates.”