Scunthorpe's Liz Smith backs tree protest
A SCUNTHORPE celebrity has lent her support to campaigners fighting to save a threatened trackside stretch of trees.
Liz Smith, famous for roles including Nana in hit comedy the Royle Family, has written a letter of support to protesters in Brumby Wood Lane.
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In a handwritten letter, 86-year-old Liz wrote: "We need all the green we can get in our lives, otherwise the whole place will be turned into concrete."
In August, Network Rail informed residents it wanted to remove a mile-long stretch of trackside trees instead of continuing annual maintenance work.
A public meeting on the issue will be held at Pittwood House on Thursday.
Residents started up a campaign to try and prevent the work, which they believe is unnecessary.
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4 Comments
by dave, scunny
Saturday, September 27 2008, 11:21AM
“to the people who want to save these trees. they are not your trees they are causing prolems on a railway, railways are dangerous place you bunch of muppets if cutting them trees down will improve safety and help the service then just do it. i cant believe these idiots would compromise safety just so they can look at a tree.”
by hedge hopper, scunny
Friday, September 26 2008, 10:01PM
“maybe they should be made to plant the same amount of trees in another location to replace the trees they chop down. or would that be to easy?”
by jack, Scunthorpe
Friday, September 26 2008, 7:14PM
“Chop the tree's down! Dont sign the petition, we want a better rail service!”
by sarah, BWL SCUNNY
Friday, September 26 2008, 4:33PM
“Well done for LIZ for writing a Lovely Letter To Save Our Trees
come on everybody,
we need to save our trees,
~~Sign Sign Sign Sign Sign~
the Petition we need all your suport.......”