Hundreds of trees planted in community project

Volunteers planted the trees at Tumbledown

Volunteers have planted hundreds of trees to improve biodiversity at a council-owned farm.

More than 350 trees were planted at Tumbledown in Weymouth, Dorset, over the past week.

They were planted by about 50 volunteers, including members of local charities and schoolchildren.

Chair of the environment and services committee, Ryan Hope, said it was "great to see so many people getting involved" in the project.

Volunteers included people from local schools and charities

The volunteers included children from Southill Primary School, Westfield School, Weymouth College and The Lantern Trust.

Mr Hope said planting trees was "great for people, planet, and the wildlife they will one day support".

He added it also "supports Weymouth Town Council’s commitment to tackling climate change".

Anyone who wants to get involved in tree-planting at Tumbledown can do so via the council website.

The council said planting trees was good for people and the planet