£145k ancient woodland damage
Police are investigating after protected trees were chopped down in an ancient Derby woodland. Earlier this month it was reported how “youths” damaged and chopped down trees, which dated back to the 1600s, to make dens at the Chaddesden Wood nature reserve. Derby City Council leaders say they are taking the “deliberate” vandalism seriously and are liaising with the police to determine any further actions. The ancient woodland situated in Oakwood is owned by the council but is run and […]