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Stuart Sommerville

West Lothian roads face delays as Ash Dieback felling gets under way

A tree felling programme to control the spread of Ash Dieback disease is set to cause disruption to roads around Wet Lothian.

The disease could cost the council £1m a year until 2027 , and up to £12m to tackle the spread in the next 17 years.

In a report to the recent Linlithgow Local Area Committee Andy Johnston, Countryside Manager said: “A number of roadside sections have been identified within the Linlithgow area as having a significant number of ash trees affected by Ash Dieback Disease within the verge owned by the council.

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