Woods shut due to diseased trees

A WOODLAND in Chipping Sodbury will be closed until later this month to allow for emergency work to tackle dangerous trees to take place, the council has announced.

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Ridge Wood has been shut for the completion of works to tackle ash dieback disease, South Gloucestershire Council said.

It added that it would be working closely with the landowner, Heidelberg Materials, who are employing the tree contractors directly, to “ensure the safety of both the public and the workers”.