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CTV News
7 hours ago
- CTV News
Tree trimming mischief: RCMP seek witnesses to unpermitted arborists in View Royal, B.C.
The trees in front of 270 Island Hwy. "were cut and trimmed without proper permits," police said. (West Shore RCMP)
CBC
2 days ago
- Climate
- CBC
Calgary arborists still busy cleaning up damaged and downed trees after Sunday's storm
There is no rest for arborists in Calgary right now. They have been buzzing around the city dealing with trees that were damaged or fell during this past weekend's storm. All of this during what can already be a busy time of year.
BBC News
3 days ago
- Politics
- BBC News
Plans for new Bradford home rejected over tree felling row
Plans to build a new house on the site of a derelict care home have been rejected after planning officers said a number of trees at the site had been illegally applicant had wanted to demolish the 10-bedroom property in Oak Mount, Bradford, and erect a large new councillors were told an order to replace the trees, felled by a previous landowner, was in place and could not be carried out if the plans were the application, one councillor said to approve it could be seen as "rewarding criminal activity". Applicant Mohammed Tayyab said the new building, erected on a different footprint to the former care home, would help improve the said the trees had been felled before they bought the site in 2021, but planners told Bradford Council's planning panel that as the landowners it was still their responsibility to replace them. 'Not a good look' Labour councillor Safina Kauser spoke in favour of the plans and said the site had been derelict for eight years before the applicants bought it."It is almost like planning officers don't want to bring this property back into life," she said."Why are they making it so difficult?"She said the site was on the "doorstep" of Lister Park, the site of many City of Culture events, and asked: "Do you want people to drive by and see this eyesore? It is not a good look for Bradford."Kauser said the applicants were being penalised for something they had not officers said whoever felled the trees, it was done without consent, and approving a large house on the site would essentially reward that illegal committee chair Labour's Sinead Engel, said the fact the site was an eyesore was not something in favour of the applicant."It is their responsibility to keep the site safe."I can't bring myself to sanction a plan that rewards criminal activity."Regardless of who committed the crimes – the person who did it has benefitted if it has increased the value of the land."Seven members voted to refuse the plans, and three voted against the officer's recommendation. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
3 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Southampton Airport granted licence to cut down cemetery trees
A council has given an airport the green light to chop down 19 trees in a Airport was seeking a licence to fell the trees in South Stoneham Cemetery, which it said were an "obstacle to departing and arriving aircraft".Southampton City Council's cabinet has now granted permission, with members saying they had not taken the decision "lightly".But Angela Cotton, of Transition Southampton, said it appeared economic development was taking precedence over other considerations. Officers will now issue a licence for the works at South Stoneham Cemetery, which include cutting back a further 10 trees, alongside agreeing an extended tree management proposal attracted opposition from environmental groups and residents who live near the Cotton said they objected to the felling of "healthy mature trees in a sacred space"."We have many concerns about these two decisions and we request that both issues are deferred," she said."So that all parties can make a proper appraisal and identify whether there is another solution that would satisfy the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) without destroying our precious green spaces." The airport has proposed a mitigation package including four-to-one tree replacement, an urban wildflower meadow, and refurbishment of the cemetery director Gavin Williams said the sensitivity of the surrounding area and proposed work was fully said the trees at the cemetery currently meant weight restrictions were placed on aircraft, which was preventing the airport from being "competitive or viable" to operate."This is about unlocking substantial economic benefits and employment for the region, paving the way for new routes and opportunities for the central south," he Sarah Bogle said it had not been an "easy decision", and had involved balancing economic and environmental factors."Trees are very important to the city. We are proud of our green city policies," she said."This is about balancing these arguments and on balance we think having a viable regional airport is actually something in our economic interest as a city and a region and is a positive in terms of investment." You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Irish Times
3 days ago
- Irish Times
Landowner tipped over ESB tractor with driver inside to stop tree trimming, court told
A landowner, who has allegedly prevented ESB contractors from cutting down trees that could cause power cuts, overturned a tractor while its driver was inside, it was claimed in the High Court. Tom O'Shea, of Stellrose, Wheelam, Milltown, Newbridge, Co Kildare, had interfered with efforts to trim trees on land he owns in 2009. He was ultimately brought before the High Court for breaching undertakings not to do so. On May 6th this year, the ESB attended lands he owns, over which the Cushaling-Newbridge 110kV overhead lines run, to start work on cutting back growth. It was taking this action under a statutory power it has to access lands with such lines. Mr O'Shea had been notified . In a sworn statement for court, Stephen Mortimer, high voltage and cables central region project leader, said Mr O'Shea arrived later that morning and told them to leave. He said if they were not out in an hour, 'I will pull down the line', Mr Mortimer said. READ MORE He headed back in the direction of his farmyard, returned and then got into his own tracked digger. He used the digger to tip over the tractor with the driver inside, he said. Attempts to disable Mr O'Shea's digger failed when he fought back, and two injured parties backed off, Mr Mortimer said. Mr O'Shea then locked his digger and walked back towards his home. Gardaí were called and they later arrested Mr O'Shea, whose licensed firearm was seized by the Garda Armed Support Unit. The two injured parties were taken to hospital. Two further attempts were made to access the land and on the last one, on June 18th, it emerged Mr O'Shea had locked a gate into the field, blocking access. Mr Mortimer said an injunction was now required due to the defendant's persistent refusal to allow access. The works are required to ensure the health and safety of anybody on the lands and to ensure critical maintenance planned for this season can be carried out, he said. There are four lines on the land and there is a serious risk that the interference will lead to supply disruption to an extensive volume of customers, he said. Two 110kV lines serve the greater eastern and midland region and another 38kV line serves around 18,000 customers. There is a possibility thatcustomers could be left without power and there could be a severe impact on the national grid, he said. On Wednesday, Mr Justice Brian Cregan granted permission to serve proceedings on Mr O'Shea following a one-side-only represented application by Stephen Dodd SC, for the ESB. The judge said that given the urgency of the matter, it could come back before the court on Friday.
