Today, Leeds City Council and Balfour Beattie felled the Tittybottle Oak. Thank you to everyone who contributed to our fundraiser and to those who shared it. Leeds City Council managers, Balfour Beattie managers and Balfour Beattie workmen turned up this morning when the tree had been left on its own.…
Read updateThank you so very, very much to everyone who has supported us up until now!! Our legal costs so far have been covered thanks to the flood of support we have received. However, the situation is not yet resolved and the trees are still in danger. We are working hard…
Read updateThank you again to everyone for continuing to donate, share and support this campaign to save the Tittybottle Oak and adjacent Tulip tree from imminent felling to make way for a crane to install a temporary bridge for just 6 months.
BBC Radio Leeds covered the story yesterday - you can…
Sadly the tree has been fenced off - supposedly to protect it from anyone wishing to harm it. LCC assured no felling would take place before Monday 6th at the earliest. We are still awaiting an update on tests/checks on bridge walkway that have taken place over the last 2…
Read updateThank you to all who have donated to cover solicitor fees in support of the tree/s so far!
On 31st December campaigners were at the tree when contractors attempted to put a double layer of fencing around it to 'protect' it. Following a conversation with campaigners, contractors removed all fencing from…