Charges dropped against nine Sheffield tree protesters
by Frances Perraudin North of England reporter from Environment | The Guardian on (#2EH1H)
Green party councillor was among those arrested during bitter dispute over city council's plans to remove roadside trees
Charges have been dropped against a Green party councillor and eight others who were arrested during protests against tree-felling in Sheffield.
Alison Teal was among four women and three men detained on suspicion of preventing workmen from chopping down a tree in Chippinghouse Road, Nether Edge, on 6 February. The following day another two women were arrested on suspicion of the same offence on an adjoining street.
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