Local hedgehog needs some TLC

deepdene hedgehog 600px 20250709 125718Update 21/7/25Hedgie has taken his last prickly bow and now exited DD stage left...
The once-jolly wooden hedgehog in local greenspace Deepdene is now looking rather the worse for wear, with rot, a large hole, and exposed screws. The council has been informed. Click through for the full photo set on our digest+ channel.

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