Further battle over school garden

Parents said children were encouraged to think about their environment

Campaigners trying to save a school wildlife garden from development are now fighting to stop it from being dug up for an archaeological survey.

Dunalley School in Cheltenham uses the county-council owned plot for nature studies, but the land could be razed to make way for a disabled adults' centre.

The council has ordered an archaeological investigation before considering the planning application.

But campaigners fear the study will severely damage the site.

David Horstead, chairman of the governors and lead supporter of the campaign, said: "It's potentially a very important site, but this might be quite disruptive.

"Hopefully, we'll prevent this from happening."

St Vincent's Therapeutic Care Centre provides individual support for people with severe learning difficulties.

The charity said it would build a replacement garden if its development proposals were accepted.