New woodland is created

Volunteers have planted 1,500 saplings on disused land to create a new wood.

The work was carried out on land set aside by the engineering and research organisation Mira at its base at Higham on the Hill, near Hinckley, a former sewage works.

The Woodland Trust supplied the saplings as part of its national campaign More Trees, More Good, which aims to create new woodlands.

The project was supported by donations from the trust and from Mira. Planting was carried out by staff volunteers, Higham on the Hill villagers, Leicestershire tree wardens and members of Nuneaton Cycle Club.

The trees planted include 375 oak, 375 ash, 225 hazel, 225 field maple, 150 dogwood and 150 hawthorn.

Higham tree warden David Jenkins said: "We thought it would be the perfect opportunity to bring together residents and our neighbour Mira on a worthwhile project to improve the landscape and create a valuable habitat for wildlife."

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