The trees are at least 30 years old and the land is one of the very few places in the residentiual area that has not been built upon. The residents are campaigning against the plans of property developers to build four houses on the small patch. Around fourty people gathered together on Sunday to collect evidence that residents want the trees to stay. They plan to present this evidence in the form of to the council on Thursday 25th at the Town Hall Public Consultation. The residents are preparing themselves for a struggle.

The trees in question are on Clitheroe Rd. For more information contact  purplerinse@hotmail.com