'Idiots' destroy newly planted trees in Llandudno - Daily Post
Conwy County Council planted the trees in a row alongside Maesdu Road near Ysgol John Bright secondary school
18:54, 13 SEP 2017
Hundreds of pounds worth of newly planted trees in Llandudno have all been snapped in half by vandals.
CCTV camera footage is being looked at to see if the culprits can be identified.
Conwy County Council had recently planted the trees in a row alongside Maesdu Road in Llandudno near Ysgol John Bright secondary school.
Eight silver birch trees have been snapped in half-each worth around £45 each.
The sight of the ruined trees have angered local people .
Simon Rowlands, from Llandudno said: “I was a annoyed to be driving down Maesdu Road, by John Bright’s playing field, to see all but two of the birch trees that line the road have been snapped and vandalised.
“What sort of cretins have done this?”
Mr Ward continued: “Probably idiots that don’t appreciate something that would have looked lovely years down the line.”
“It looks like someone has pulled the trees from above where their supports are located which has resulted them in snapping.
“Only two of the tress are still upright but I’m not sure if they aren’t damaged too.”
Eight trees have been damaged along Maesdu Road, in Llandudno (Image: UGC)
Mair Williams, from Craig y Don, said: “There’s been a lot of people on Facebook talking about these trees, as there is anger.
“The council were trying to do a nice thing but it’s been ruined by complete idiots.
“I’m surprised the council is saying they are leaving the trees as it’s going to take ages for them to grow back-if they do at all.”
A Conwy council spokeswoman said: “A number of trees on Maesdu Road were damaged.
“We are carrying out remedial pruning and will be letting the trees re-grow.
“We’re saddened and disappointed by this pointless damage and are reviewing CCTV camera footage to see if the vandals can be identified.”
'Idiots' destroy newly planted trees in Llandudno - Daily Post
Conwy County Council planted the trees in a row alongside Maesdu Road near Ysgol John Bright secondary school
18:54, 13 SEP 2017
Hundreds of pounds worth of newly planted trees in Llandudno have all been snapped in half by vandals.
CCTV camera footage is being looked at to see if the culprits can be identified.
Conwy County Council had recently planted the trees in a row alongside Maesdu Road in Llandudno near Ysgol John Bright secondary school.
Eight silver birch trees have been snapped in half-each worth around £45 each.
The sight of the ruined trees have angered local people .
Simon Rowlands, from Llandudno said: “I was a annoyed to be driving down Maesdu Road, by John Bright’s playing field, to see all but two of the birch trees that line the road have been snapped and vandalised.
“What sort of cretins have done this?”
Mr Ward continued: “Probably idiots that don’t appreciate something that wo
uld have looked lovely years down the line.”
“It looks like someone has pulled the trees from above where their supports are located which has resulted them in snapping.
“Only two of the tress are still upright but I’m not sure if they aren’t damaged too.”
Eight trees have been damaged along Maesdu Road, in Llandudno (Image: UGC)
Mair Williams, from Craig y Don, said: “There’s been a lot of people on Facebook talking about these trees, as there is anger.
“The council were trying to do a nice thing but it’s been ruined by complete idiots.
“I’m surprised the council is saying they are leaving the trees as it’s going to take ages for them to grow back-if they do at all.”
A Conwy council spokeswoman said: “A number of trees on Maesdu Road were damaged.
“We are carrying out remedial pruning and will be letting the trees re-grow.
“We’re saddened and disappointed by this pointless damage and are reviewing CCTV camera footage to see if the vandals can be identified.”