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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Suha Kidwai and Nicole Wootton-Cane

Toby Carvery owner faces eviction after felling 500-year-old oak tree

The tree was partially felled without the permission of the council last spring - (Getty)

Toby Carvery bosses could face eviction from their north London site after the partial felling of a beloved local oak tree.

The Whitewebbs oak, which sits on the perimeter of the local carvery, was partially chopped down without the permission of Enfield council last year. The act prompted outrage from residents over the “reckless” loss of what they called a “local icon”.

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