Old Southport’s green places are vanishing fast. Mature Southport trees (healthy and of various species)  were recently destroyed in a chain saw blitz, at the old Victorian Kew Woods location. This is bad news for resident bats, birds and local mammals that used the place as a mini eco-sanctuary. So-called ‘legal protection’ of species appears to mean nothing. It’s no wonder that wildlife is suffering ever-diminishing numbers across the UK. One local person told OTS News. “It’s a complete disgrace. As kids we used to play in the woods here at Kew and they were part of our Southport heritage. … Continue reading Tree butchers arrive at Kew Woods in Southport