Councillor Paul Andrews, the council's executive member for Neighbourhood Services, said: "Many of the trees in Whalley Range are over 80 years old and are in decline.

Councillor Paul Andrews, the council's executive member for Neighbourhood Services, said: "Many of the trees in Whalley Range are over 80 years old and are in decline.

Whalley Range tree protesters turn contractors away. 14 March 2011. Demonstrators opposing a council decision to chop down trees in a suburb of Manchester have prevented contractors from starting ...