“Wallingford is doing its bit for nature” after volunteers planted 60 trees to help tackle climate change.

The trees, which were planted on Radnor Road and Wilding Road by members of Friends of Wallingford and Cholsey Green Spaces, were planted as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy for the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

District councillor Dr Sue Roberts said the project is “exciting” and has been “significant work”.

“The council is working with Friends of Wallingford and Cholsey Green Spaces which has further plans for wildflowers, children’s play-structures and other nature-friendly areas.

“What nature needs is joined-up land to flow through and our neighbourhood plan defines corridors of green through the town.”

Dr Roberts added that she has been championing a new regional nature park for Oxfordshire but it would be “a far reach” for Wallingford.

She added: “But if we can protect and restore nature there we will have a reservoir of plants and animals that can spread out to allow rich nature to prosper here.

“I am delighted to say that the Berks, Bucks, Oxon Wildlife Trust have taken the plan up for further action.”

However, the councillor is concerned about the new homes being built emitting CO2 due to gas boilers.

She said: “No-one wants this unneeded housing. The building of every new home release 200 tonnes of CO2 which takes 10,000 mature trees a full year to absorb.”