'Hazardous' 20-year-old trees could be replaced

Trees posing a health and safety risk in a Shropshire town could be replaced, a councils said.

The trees, which line Cross Street Promenade, Ellesmere, are creating a trip hazard where the roots have grown and lifted up paving slabs, town clerk, Jo Butterworth, said.

She added an option would be to rehome the trees, which were planted 20 years ago, and replace them with a more suitable species.

Decisions or plans would only be made once residents' thoughts had been taken into consideration, the council said.

"This would then enable an enhancement project, which could see the whole area levelled out, resurfaced and the introduction of new wheelchair accessible benches," Ms Butterworth said.

The authority consulted with tree expert Rob McBride who thought rehoming the trees instead of felling them would be a good idea.

Comments from the public can be emailed to the council.

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