The town at war over 150-year-old oak: Locals chain themselves to trunk in around-the-clock vigils to save tree from the chop - while others demand it's axed because of roots threatening nearby homes

EXCLUSIVE: An oak, dating back to the Victorian era in the Essex town of Wivenhoe, is being shielded by campaigners even chaining themselves to its trunk.

Feb 11, 2025 - 05:42
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The town at war over 150-year-old oak: Locals chain themselves to trunk in around-the-clock vigils to save tree from the chop - while others demand it's axed because of roots threatening nearby homes
EXCLUSIVE: An oak, dating back to the Victorian era in the Essex town of Wivenhoe, is being shielded by campaigners even chaining themselves to its trunk.