Sheffield MPs urge council to pause tree felling
by Frances Perraudin North of England reporter from Environment | The Guardian on (#3J80Q)
Protests continue to grow over controversial PFI contract that has resulted in thousands of trees being cut down
Two Labour MPs in Sheffield have called on the city's Labour-run council to pause tree felling in the city, as protests grow over a controversial road maintenance contract that has resulted in thousands of trees being cut down and replaced with saplings.
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