Tree felling set to start again in Sheffield

Tree felling is set to resume in Sheffield, with campaigners objecting to the scheme warned that unlawful behaviour will not be tolerated.

Felling was halted last month following an escalation of incidents involving protesters objecting to the controversial scheme, which is being carried out as part of a £2 billion road improvement programme.

Sheffield Council said the felling work was paused due to an ‘increase in unlawful activity around work sites’.

A safety review of on-site working practices has been carried out ‘to ensure both the safety of the public and the workforce,’ the council said today.

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More police brought in as Sheffield tree felling resumes

More police are being brought in to prevent trouble flaring as tree felling resumes in Sheffield a month after violent clashes brought it to a halt.

Sheffield council and contractors Amey put a temporary stop to work in January to allow for a safety review.

It followed clashes between campaigners and workers with one contract worker suffering a broken wrist.

Police said there would no longer be a “low key presence” at sites and it would not tolerate disorder.

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