Residents asked for help after trees vandalised in Immingham

North East Lincolnshire Council are asking residents to come forward after several trees were vandalised in Immingham.

Five trees were snapped in half on a patch of land at the junction of Pilgrim Avenue and Carver Road. The damage was discovered by members of the Grounds Maintenance team during a routine inspection of the area in question.

This is the second time trees in this area have been damaged following the recent tree planting scheme earlier this year. Replacements will be provided in a safer location after careful consideration to ensure the trees remain where they should without being damaged.

The trees were planted as part of the Greening Up Our Place initiative, planting trees within the borough for the community. Trees provide a wealth of benefits both to the environment and people’s health and wellbeing.

It’s hoped that by continuing this process, the Council can increase tree coverage across North East Lincolnshire. However, to achieve this it is important that people respect those that have already been planted.

As a result of the vandalism, North East Lincolnshire Council are asking people with information about the damage to come forward.

Councillor Henry Hudson, Portfolio Holder for Environment and Net Zero, said: “This is totally unacceptable behaviour. These trees have been planted to help the community and benefit their mental and physical health.

“I urge anyone who has any information regarding their damage to come forward to help prevent this from happening again.”

For more information on the Greening Up Our Place initiative, visit Tree planting | NELC

To provide information about the incident, please email [email protected]