[Neil]

Why do people get so wound up about a couple of trees? It's not like they are part of an ancient forest. They were planted by a couple of blokes in donkey jackets and new ones will be planted by a couple of blokes in hi viz jackets. Street trees are never expected to stay forever, they often have to be removed if they are at risk of dropping branches or falling over because of the danger to the passing public. Throughout Hyndburn trees are routinely cut down as part of a management plan. Lots have come down on the Coppice, Jackhouse and Whinney Hill in the last couple of years.