Council forced to apologise to devastated locals after wrong trees chopped down in Britain's most famous forest
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A Labour council has been forced to issue an apology for chopping down the wrong trees in the historic Sherwood Forest area.Newark and Sherwood District Council had commissioned work at Intake Wood near Clipstone, as part of a broader regeneration scheme.However, the contractor responsible for the project, Foxstone Forestry, felled trees outside the designated zone.Labour council leader Paul Peacock described the situation as "actually a tragedy" and confirmed the authority accepts responsibility.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say He said: "It's our land and our scheme."The Forestry Commission was immediately notified once the error came to light, and an investigation is now underway to review whether any breaches of the Forestry Act occurred.The Nottinghamshire ground is world-famous as the legendary home of the outlaw Robin Hood.The project at Intake Wood aims to transform the landscape by removing Corsican pine trees and establishing broadleaf woodland characteristic of the ancient...
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