Tree devastation on the river bank 19 August 2020 / 8 September 2020 by Stuart Jeffery Maidstone Greens have reacted angrily at the destruction of hundreds of healthy trees in the woodland wetland area alongside the River Medway. The wetland area between the town centre and Allington lock was home to water rails, woodpeckers, owls and kingfishers. Reports of a few ash trees with chalara or ash die back disease had […] Read more » cheeseman KCC north river steve trees
KCC plan to axe 200 trees 19 June 2020 / 19 June 2020 by Following news that 200 ash trees are to be felled on the river side, Maidstone Greens have branded KCC’s plans as draconian and out of line with KCC’s own guidance and national best practice. They have warned that the effective removal of the woodland would open the area to developers. Steve Cheeseman, Maidstone Green Party: […] Read more » cheeseman KCC north river steve trees
