Warning after lake contaminated with oil

North Northamptonshire Council said it was cleaning up the oil at the lake

A council has issued a warning after a lake was found to be contaminated with oil.

Residents have been asked to keep away and make sure pets do not enter Oakley Vale lake in Corby.

North Northamptonshire Council said it appeared the oil had been deliberately dumped into the culvert which feeds into the lake.

David Brackenbury, the councillor responsible for the environment, said it was a "really disappointing case".

The council said it was working to contain the oil which will then be cleared away.

It said the Environment Agency had been made aware of the incident.