Bolton Council has condemned vandals who ripped up scores of tree saplings on land close to Hall I'th' Wood museum. The young trees were torn up and strewn across a third of a hectare where they were discovered by a member of the public, who alerted the council. The trees were only planted in February by volunteers and staff from City of Trees and had taken two days to plant.
The exact number of tree saplings that were vandalized has not been disclosed. The crime has been reported and Bolton council has pledged to work closely with police. No suspects have been identified or arrested in connection with the incident.
" More than 10,000 new trees are currently being planted at parks, woods and green spaces across Bolton under plans coordinated by Bolton council and City of Trees. The work has been made possible by 'Nature for Climate' funding from the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.