Plymouth to replace felled trees that helped bring down Tory council

Last March, the then Tory council authorised the felling of more than 100 trees despite significant opposition from local residents. Photograph: Roy Perring/Alamy

The more than 100 trees in the centre of Plymouth, whose overnight felling helped bring down the Conservative council, are to be replaced with almost double the number.

Council leaders are releasing plans to regenerate Armada Way in the city centre, planting 202 new trees and creating a large children’s play area the size of five tennis courts.