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Worcester residents asked to help with city’s Ash trees

Branches and leaves of a common Ash Tree

A call has gone out for Worcester residents to help in identifying the city's Ash trees in a bid to help conserve those not affected by the UK-wide Ash Dieback Disease. Ash Dieback causes leaf loss, dead branches, and eventually the death of the tree. Once infection is apparent, few trees survive longer than four years and they become increasingly ...

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Maintenance work to be carried out on biggest tree in Worcester

The poplar tree in Hylton Road with Sabrina Bridge in the foreground and the University medical centre to the left The poplar tree in Hylton Road with Sabrina Bridge in the foreground and the University medical centre to the left

Work is due to be carried out to control the growth of what is thought to be the largest tree in Worcester. The poplar is on Hylton Road, close to the river Severn and Sabrina Bridge, and opposite the University of Worcester's new Elizabeth Garrett Anderson medical centre. Several of its branches are growing out over the road and footpaths. A large...

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Find out more about Ash Dieback at park talk

Ash tree

Worcester residents are being offered the chance to find out more about Ash Dieback and how it will be dealt with across the city. Worcester City Council's Tree Officer Harry Simms is to give a talk about the tree disease at an event in the Sons of Rest Building in Gheluvelt Park on Saturday April 29 at 11am. The talk will be followed by a question...

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Worcester’s plan to deal with Ash Dieback

Ash tree

Work is about to begin in Worcester to remove diseased and dangerous trees affected by Ash Dieback. Ash Dieback leads to leaf loss and dead branches and can cause lesions at the base of the tree, while also making it more prone to secondary infections. Once infection is apparent, few trees survive longer than four years and become increasingly dang...

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Mayor digs in to launch Worcester’s tree-planting programme

Tudor Grange Academy pupils Christian Bryant and Anthony Clark, and Cllr Adrian Gregson, the Mayor of Worcester, planting the tulip tree at the KGV Community Hub

The Mayor of Worcester has launched the city's latest tree-planting programme by helping to create an arboreal tribute to the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Worcester is set to get greener over the winter months, with over 800 saplings being planted at locations across the city. As a Champion City in the Queen's Green Canopy initiative, it is appropr...

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Mayor plants a tree for the Queen’s Jubilee

'Plant a Tree for the Queen's Jubilee'. 'Plant a Tree for the Queen's Jubilee'.

.With preparation well underway for celebrations to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, Worcester City Mayor Stephen Hodgson planted a cherry tree this week as part of the Queen's Green Canopy scheme. Three pupils from Nunnery Wood High School's Eco Club helped the mayor plant the tree outside Waitrose in London Road, accompanied by store manager Sc...

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Member of “Cricket Dynasty” launches Worcester as QGC “Champion City”

6.-Mandy-Neil-Tom-Wisniewski-Brett-DOliveira-Mayor-Iwona-Gustztyn-Wiola-Dylnicka Left to right: 6. Mandy Neil, Tom Wisniewski, Captain Brett D'Oliveira, Mayor of Worcester, Iwona Gustztyn, Wiola Dylnicka

Brett D'Oliveira, Worcestershire County Cricket Club Captain, will help to plant a series of Jubilee trees to restore an Edwardian Avenue at Worcester Racecourse on Friday 11th February, in celebration of Worcester becoming a QGC "Champion City". Brett – who is part of the city's "cricket dynasty" and the grandson of legendary England and Worcester...

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400 saplings planted as part of Worcester Charter 400

Revd Rosie Moss, Curate of St Nicholas's Chuch; Adrian Gregson, Charter 400 Project Manager; Cllr Stephen Hodgson, Mayor of Worcester; and Revd Diane Cooksey, Vicar of St Nicholas' Church pose by a 400-year-old oak at Perdswell Revd Rosie Moss, Curate of St Nicholas's Chuch; Adrian Gregson, Charter 400 Project Manager; Cllr Stephen Hodgson, Mayor of Worcester; and Revd Diane Cooksey, Vicar of St Nicholas' Church pose by a 400-year-old oak at Perdswell

On Thursday 13 January 2022 the current Mayor of Worcester Councillor Stephen Hodgson joined volunteers to mark the end of the Worcester Charter 400 project by planting saplings in Perdiswell Playing Fields.The Charter 400 team planted the 400 trees at Perdiswell as an environmental gift to Worcester. Tree planting brings a host of benefits from co...

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