TREE planting along urban areas and roads is taking place in Colchester.

In total, 141 new street trees are being planted at sites across the borough to replace those which have been lost in recent years.

Twenty trees are to be planted at several locations along Cymbeline Way and a further 32 are being planted along several streets in New Town and Christ Church.

Eighty-nine trees have already been planted in West Mersea.

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Colchester Council says all the trees are fitted with an irrigation kit made up of a weld-mesh tree guard designed to make them easier to water at times of drought and protect them from damage.

Colchester Council’s environment boss, Simon Crow said: “It’s great to see even more street trees being planted across the borough as part of the Local Authority Treescape Fund.

“There are many benefits to planting in areas outside of woodlands, including continuing to offset carbon emissions that are contributing to ongoing climate change.”