Thousands of tree covers are set to be removed after people called on authorities to have them cleared. The eyesore has prompted Swale Borough Council to organise a community effort to take away the plastic cases from Kingsborough Manor Woodland in Eastchurch, Sheppey. Around 5,000 trees were planted alongside a development to create the 13-hectare park. Fifteen years on and they have outgrown their protective covers – leaving plastic littered all over the floor. Volunteers initially took matters into their own hands after seeing the state of the site. In February, KentOnline spoke to Dave Gre…
