Cornwall residents urged to collect a free tree

Tree saplings will be given away at upcoming events in Padstow, Bude, Helston, Redruth and Liskeard

People from across Cornwall have been urged to get a free tree as part of the Forest for Cornwall Back Garden Forest project.

Tree saplings will be given away at upcoming events in Padstow, Bude, Helston, Redruth and Liskeard.

Founded in 2019, the Forest for Cornwall aims to "help tackle the climate and ecological emergencies" and "support everyone to plant trees across Cornwall".

Cornwall Council said the project had already given away more 15,000 trees to residents across the county.

Tree saplings will be given away at:

• Padstow Church Rooms, 10:30 - 12:30 GMT on 11 January

• Bude Library, 10:30 - 12:30 on 18 January

• The Old Cattle Market, Helston, 09:30 - 12:30 on 1 February

• Market Way, Redruth, 10:30 - 12:30 on 15 February

• The Workshed, Liskeard, 10:30 - 12.30 on 22 February

In July, the council said one million trees had been planted as part of the initiative.

The council said the "forest" - which included woodland, hedgerows as well as individual trees - covered more than 1,000 hectares (2,471 acres).