Upset as memorial garden trees in Walton are chopped down
Eco-conscious residents have raised concerns after council workers felled several trees at The Memorial Gardens, in Walton. Tendring Council employees were seen tending to the trees opposite All Saints’ Church sparking concern from residents. When approached by a member of the public the cutters are alleged to have said they were removing the trees because they were blocking the view of flats. Walton business owner Tina Kennedy, who runs Hidden Beauty, in Mill Lane, looks directly out onto the gardens. She says the authority’s workers have effectively halved the number of trees,...