Blue Green Algae returns to area

Staffordshire County Council is warning people to be careful after blue-green algae has been spotted in water at Chasewater and Cannock Chase Country Park.

They said: "Blue-green algae is a type of bacteria which can produce toxic chemicals that are very harmful to people and animals.

"It looks like green or turquoise wispy paint or scum on the water's surface and naturally occurs in lakes, ponds, and rivers. 

People are being warned to stay away from water and to keep children away from the affected areas.