Vandals in Sheffield
Welshonion
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Was I the only person who saw the vandalism in Sheffield, where the contractors were chopping down mature trees along the streets. Did nobody try to stop them? Did the councillors of those areas condone the work?
It was claimed the trees were diseased, but that seemed to be untrue. They looked particularly healthy. Councillors represent you. Did you approve of their doing this?
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http://www.wildsheffield.com/what-we-do/south-yorkshire-biodiversity/planning-and-policy/sheffield-street-trees
If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
I don't think it had anything to do with disease. I got the impression no trees are cheaper to manage than growing trees. It had been recommended by the management consultants as part of their money saving regime.
http://www.savesheffieldtrees.org.uk
If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
I heard the same thing about conker trees. Those which are diseased drop their leaves mid summer.
The local council here wanted to cut down an avenue of trees in town centre, due to cut backs they couldn't afford to prune them, after lots of complaints the trees are now staying.
We haven't had weeds sprayed this year to save money but the council have realised this is a false economy, the weeds not only look unsightly but the roots eventually will push up the flags and cobbles.
Lots of big mature trees being felled here in Sheffield, it's causing a lot of upset amongst residents. My road is lined with lovely mature cherry trees that look amazing in spring, but the council l have removed lots of them due to their claim that the roots are damaging pavements.
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/protestors-fight-felling-of-extremely-rare-sheffield-elm-tree-1-7653062
If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
AND THEY CAN STILL PAY SOMEONE TO PRINT THIS LOAD OF B******KS.
https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/dms/scc/management/corporate-communications/documents/leisure-culture/parks-gardens/strategy/Green-and-Open-Space-Strategy-2010---2030--pdf--4-05mb-.pdf
If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
I seem to recall that the horse chestnuts are not suffering from disease, as such (although there is some evidence of a weeping canker, or something like that, in some trees) but that the leaves are infested with leaf miners - the larvae of a particular moth. This causes the leaves to turn brown and autumnal-looking early, and the leaves drop prematurely.
This, in itself, does not apparently harm the trees, although there may be as yet undiscovered consequences. But stopping the spread of the moth is difficult, and it may be that "disease" is used as a shorthand for getting rid of some lovely mature specimens.
As for the wholesale destruction of trees whilst claiming to act on behalf of the population at large seems somewhat perverse. Nick Clegg is, as Philippa suggests, MP for Sheffield Hallam. (I think he has a little more spare time these days, so may be willing to help
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