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Here is why cutting trees and hedges should be avoided until September

HEDGES: Worcestershire County Council have advised the public to avoid tree and hedge maintenance until September. <i>(Image: Getty Images)</i>
HEDGES: Worcestershire County Council have advised the public to avoid tree and hedge maintenance until September. (Image: Getty Images)

CUTTING trees and hedges should be avoided until September due to bird nesting season according to Worcestershire County Council.

Residents are being advised now that  bird nesting season has started, to avoid cutting back trees and hedges.

Worcestershire County Council manages 30.5 miles of hedges in the interests of safety, so that footpaths are kept clear and good visibility is maintained for road users.

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A Worcestershire County Council Spokesperson said: “Many trees and hedges are maintained by the county highways team, such as those within highway verges.

"It is important for us to balance maintaining access and visibility whilst avoiding sensitive times of year for plants and wildlife.

“However, residents and landowners are responsible for their own trees and hedges, particularly if they are overhanging the road or pavement.

"So, we would like to remind people not to prune from now until September because there is less foliage for birds to nest.”

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According to Worcestershire County Council, residents can take their garden waste to a local Household Recycling Centre where it is recycled into a soil conditioner.

Some areas will also offer a garden waste collection service.

If shrubbery is causing an obstruction or visibility issue to a road, street sign or lighting column, residents can report it to Worcestershire County Council by visiting www.worcestershire.gov.uk/OnlineReporting.