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Rebecca Speare-Cole and Jacob Phillips

Toby Carvery owner apologises after ancient oak tree felling in north London

The tree was chopped down because of safety concerns, the pub chain said -

Toby Carvery’s owners have apologised after an ancient oak tree was felled in north London, admitting that it needs to tighten its protocols.

The chief executive of pub chain Mitchells & Butlers said that he could “only apologise for all the upset” caused after the centuries-old tree was cut back in Whitewebbs Park.

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