'There has been absolutely nothing on an issue that clearly impacts all of us': Locals infuriated as Oxford University fells nearly 100 trees without warning
Residents of Wolvercote said the level of noise in their area is already beyond what is considered safe due to the traffic on the A34.
Rob Whitty, Wolvercote villager and campaigner for an acoustic sound barrier for the village, said: “Everybody that has received the news that 90 trees were going to be cut down is shocked. City councillor for Wolvercote, Jo Sandelson, has asked why neither the council or residents were informed of the felling order that was put in place.
“They woke to the sound of chainsaws this week and trees crashing down only tens of metres from their homes.
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