MANY thanks to Mr Dickens for explaining the reason for the sudden decimation of our trees by Redditch Council (Letters, June 12).

Had he not explained the arrival of a new chain saw, I would have suspected a mad axeman had infiltrated the town hall, as in this area trees are being chopped down a dozen at a time for no good reason.

I have asked for an explanation at our neighbourhood group meeting but perhaps the next council accounts will show purchase of one chain saw allocated to mad employee!

Mrs M Morley

Tennyson Road

Headless Cross