A council blames 'loose netting' as to how the pigeons are accessing the clock tower.
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A historic clock in a city centre tower has stopped working due to pigeons fouling behind the timepiece. Derby City Council confirmed mess left by the birds had caused the clock on top of the Derby Guildhall to break down.The council has blamed "loose netting" as to how the pigeons accessed the area.A fire in 1841 meant it had to be rebuilt for a third time, with the latest development including the clock tower.The authority said it became aware of the issue two weeks ago.
"We have investigated the cause and discovered that the netting to the clock tower has become loose," a spokesperson said. "Pigeons have got into the space and fouled the clock tower. This needs to be cleaned and the netting re-secured before we can send people in to repair the clock.Follow BBC East Midlands on
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