Plymouth council leader quits after approving cutting down of 110 trees

Tory councillor Richard Bingley signed off night-time mass felling as part of 12m regeneration scheme

A council leader who has been embroiled in a row after ordering the felling of more than 100 trees is to resign.

Richard Bingley, the leader of Plymouth city council, plans to step down next week as leader of the Conservative group and head of the authority.