A RARE plant species has been reintroduced to Highfield Moss.

One of the country's rare carnivorous plant species, the Lesser Bladderwort, has been reintroduced to Highfield Moss from Astley Moss.

Leigh MP James Grundy met with Mark Champion from the Lancashire Wildlife Trust, who manage Highfield Moss, last week as the plant was brought back to the site.

James Grundy said: "It was a pleasure to meet with Mark Champion from the Lancashire Wildlife Trust yesterday, to reintroduce of one of Britain’s rare carnivorous plant species, the Lesser Bladderwort, to Highfield Moss from Astley Moss.

"Highfield Moss and Astley Moss are both part of the wider Chat Moss location, and are home to a number of rare plant, bird and insect species that are only found on those two sites within Greater Manchester.

"Highfield Moss is a SSSI, or Site of Special Scientific Interest, of European level importance. Leigh is not the post-industrial landscape that some people imagine, but actually has some very important sites in terms of biodiversity, and it was fantastic to help support Lancashire Wildlife Trust reintroduce this rare plant.

"A big thanks to the Lancashire Wildlife Trust, for their brilliant work in preserving Highfield Moss for future generations to enjoy."