Resident captures footage of deer running through street in Bewsey

A DEER was spotted running through Bewsey at the weekend.

It was seen on Troutbeck Avenue by a resident.

They managed to get their phone out in time to capture the rare moment.

It comes after a number of other sightings of deer in residential areas across the town.

Earlier this month, one was spotted ‘wandering’ around a cul-de-sac on Norbeck Close in Great Sankey.

One was also seen on Sycamore Lane in Great Sankey a few days before.

Previously speaking on the increase in sightings of deer in Warrington, a spokesperson for Cheshire Wildlife Trust said: "Roe deer are solitary animals for the most part.

"This deer was probably exploring areas where local residents haven’t seen them previously or are visiting at different times of the day. It’s great that people in Warrington are able to enjoy one of our native mammals so close to home.

"Deer are opportunistic herbivores, eating leaves and buds from trees, as well as ferns, grasses and heathers. This means our urban areas offer huge possibilities of food for them.

"Deer also have no natural predators, so their populations are growing across the UK. With our urban areas expanding, all of these factors increase the likelihood of us seeing them.

"Despite the positive increase in our deer populations, the UK is statistically one of the most nature depleted countries in the world – a staggering 41 per cent of our wild plants and animal species are reducing.

"Sightings like this however shows that there is a huge resilience in nature to restore itself, which gives a lot of hope.

"Cheshire Wildlife Trust are fighting for a future where wildlife thrives across the landscape – where our urban spaces like Warrington are green jungles and where nature is a normal part of childhood."