Bedford Borough Council tree giveaway

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Thousand of trees are to be given away by a council to boost the local environment and help tackle climate change.

Bedford Borough Council said residents could take up to five each and businesses, community groups and schools could collect up to 25.

A selection of native broadleaf trees including oaks, dogwoods and shrubs will be handed out.

Dave Hodgson, the Liberal Democrat elected mayor, said: "Planting these 5,000 trees will provide a boost to our local environment, from increasing biodiversity to helping to tackle climate change."