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Brighton Council to remove 200 trees to stop elm disease

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  • Brighton & Hove City Council will cut about 200 trees in Withdean Park to stop elm disease.
  • Inspections found a significant elm disease outbreak in a small area of the park.
  • The council’s arboriculture team will start the three-week removal on Monday.
  • A mature ash tree will also be felled during the operation.
  • Councillor Alan Robins said healthy-appearing trees must be removed because of underground root links.