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Members of North Northamptonshire Council said they were only told by developers Vistry when it was mentioned during a site visit that more than 60 trees would be cut down.
Council contractors swept in on Tuesday night to install fencing in the city centre and cute down more than 100 trees while police with dogs patrolled outside. It has prompted a furious local backlash.
Paul Powlesland climbed up the threatened tree on Tuesday to prevent it being felled by developers. His demonstration began in a bid to try and save a line of old lime trees in Wellingborough.