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| How The Daily Telegraph reported the 'massacre' |
A CONTROVERSIAL decision to fell 110 trees in Plymouth city centre has cost the Conservative leader of its council his job.
Despite widespread local opposition, Cllr Richard Bingley authorised the action in order to provide a new look to this part of Plymouth.
The action, carried out under cover of darkness, caused so much outrage, nationally as well as locally, that Cllr Bingley stepped down in advance of a proposed No Confidence vote in the council chamber.
Saplings are to be planted to replace those that have been removed, but it will be many years before those of them that survive reach the same maturity as their felled predecessors.
Plymouth residents are still baffled at why Cllr Bingley, a security expert, was so ruthless given that he is not an insensitive individual and, indeed, is a member of the RSPCA.
A total of 19 trees have not yet been felled, and their fate will be determined today when the Royal Courts of Justice consider a hearing on an injunction lodged by a campaign group which is urging their reprieve.
Cllr Bingley - why?
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