12:20pm Tuesday 9th February 2010
By Emily Walker, Chief Reporter
Council bosses have been accused of vandalism over plans to chop down 100-year-old trees.
A resident has posted signs to trees which have been earmarked for removal in Clyde Road, Brighton.
The signs say: “Save this tree from council vandalism”.
Action was taken after Brighton and Hove City Council sent residents letters saying the trees could be cut down because they are considered dangerous.
Angry residents have now set up a petition against the plans, but no one in the area knows who posted the signs, which call for people to email their objections to the council's director of environment Jenny Rowlands.
A council spokesman said: ”We appreciate local residents are fond of the trees and letters have been sent to people in the street to keep them informed.
“There are also plans for a public meeting to discuss their concerns and look at other options, for example it may be possible that some of the trees could be lopped back hard, to avoid felling at this stage. Any trees which are felled will be replaced.”
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