'It used to be an escape from city life': Residents say daily walks 'ruined' after trees are chopped down to ugly little stumps

The decision to cut down a number of trees at Salford Quays has proved unpopular with local residents.

Multiple trees have been felled near the Quayside MediaCityUK shopping centre, leaving behind unsightly stumps.

Salford Council signed off on the works in 2019 but they had been delayed until this month, due to the pandemic.

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A number of people have taken to social media to voice their displeasure at the project.

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Sharing photos of the stumps to Twitter, Lee Bennett wrote: "Whoever is responsible for the butchering of all those beautiful trees along Salford Quays needs to seriously have word with themselves!

"WHY on earth anyone would think this is a good idea is beyond me… and planting other trees elsewhere doesn’t make it acceptable either."

Replying to Lee's tweet, Lance Tranter said: "So annoyed! Can’t believe they’ve cut so many down.

"Our morning walks have been ruined."

Lee, who is founder of Manchester-based public relations firm Weird PR, told the Manchester Evening News: " It’s disappointing to see that so many beautiful trees along the Quays have been needlessly cut down.

"It’s one of only a few areas close to the city centre that offers a welcomed break from city life with a little bit of nature and wildlife. I walk around the Quays almost daily for this reason.

"Planting trees elsewhere to offset cutting them down simply isn’t good enough either. Nature is sparse enough as it is