Council 'butchered' trees in market town

Council officials have been accused of "butchering" more than 20 trees that line a historic market town in a bid to save money.

Lime trees growing either side of High Street in Henley-in-Arden, Warks., had their tops hacked off without notice leaving locals “devastated”.

A small team of arboriculturalists in harnesses spent several days sawing off the tops of the 50ft tall trees.