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THE TRUTH ABOUT: What was the sheffield chainsaw massacre - The Untold Story

For five years, Sheffield’s council fought a battle with campaigners over its plans to cut down trees on the city’s streets

Greater Sheffield is one of Britain’s leafiest areas. There are about 100,000 trees in the city’s parks and green spaces, and another 35,000 lining its streets: mostly cherry, sycamore, lime, ash and rowan, many dating back to Victorian times. 

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