Trees on the A269 that Huddersfield Friends are trying to save. Photo: Linda Partington

‘You can’t offset mature trees that have been around for over a hundred years with a few hundred saplings.' (Councillor Andrew Cooper)

Campaign to save trees

‘You can’t offset mature trees that have been around for over a hundred years with a few hundred saplings.' (Councillor Andrew Cooper)

by Rebecca Hardy 2nd October 2020

A campaign including Huddersfield Quakers featured on ITV news last week after supporters gathered to protest against council plans to widen one of West Yorkshire’s most congested routes.