Over 50 trees within a Newbury park that have become natural landmarks for the town will now be removed over safety concerns. Six of the iconic Lombardy poplars, which have stood proudly on Stroud Green for around 60 years, were cut down by tree surgeons earlier this year. As previously reported by the Newbury Weekly News, in the last three years four of the trees have come down in high winds — two across Racecourse Road and two falling across the green itself. The most recent one came down on January 2, when Storm Henk battered the district. The trees were found to be showing signs of decay f…
