Frustration after sea scout water base vandalised

Wooden panels were torn away from a barn at the base

Sea scout leaders said they were "frustrated" and "deeply disheartened" to find their facility on the River Trent in Nottinghamshire had been vandalised.

The 2nd Beeston Sea Scouts said multiple areas at Barton Island, near Attenborough Nature Reserve, were "deliberately damaged" last week.

Leaders discovered the facility, which cannot be accessed by foot, had suffered "significant damage" to the toilets, barn and hut on Friday.

Nottinghamshire Police said no arrests had been made and urged anyone with information to contact the force.

Locking brackets were ripped off from panels of toilet doors

The sea scouts have used the water base, situated on the downstream half of the island, for more than 40 years for activities and camping.

Members discovered the damage during a weekly meeting at the facility.

The group said toilet doors were forced open, ripping the locking brackets from the panels, and wooden panels torn away from the Storm Barn.

A safety rail was also ripped off the balcony of a sleeping hut and a sign pulled off its mount.

A safety rail was torn away off the balcony of a sleeping hut

The group said: "It is with great sadness and frustration that we have to share news of significant damage to our facilities on Barton Island.

"This damage not only disrupts our activities but also poses serious safety risks to anyone on site.

"It also means money that should be used to support adventure and skills opportunities for young people will need to be diverted to repairing the damage.

"Acts like this are deeply disheartening, but we are determined to repair the damage and carry on."

The group said the "significant damage" would disrupt activities and poses safety risks