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Around 150 people held a protest rally in their efforts to save the Chaddesden Wood ancient woodland. Individual pics are of Helen Cherry and David O'Dowd.

Derby

Surveyors seen next to ancient woodland on the edge of Erewash

There are fears over the future of an historic Derby ancient woodland more than a year after plans for new homes were rejected. Surveyors have been spotted on land next to the Chaddesden Wood nature reserve in Oakwood, sparking concerns about a new bid to build homes. Councillors have told residents that a revised planning application is “almost 100 per cent certain” to be submitted. According to Oakwood councillors Matthew Eyre, Freya Trewhella and Jamie Mulhall, residents contacted them after […]

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Trees have been chopped down and damaged at the ancient Chaddesden Wood Local Nature Reserve in Derby. Images by LDRS.

Derby

Ancient woodland damage investigation is completed

No suspects have been found after several trees were seriously and ‘deliberately’ damaged at an ancient woodland in Derby. It was reported in April how ‘youths’ debarked and chopped down trees to make dens at the Chaddesden Wood nature reserve in Oakwood. It was confirmed that two mature oak trees, understood to be around 100-years-old, were seriously damaged and are now in ‘decline’. Both trees have a combined value of £145,000 and are under a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) – […]

today15 July 2026 27

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