Mansfield District Council, The Sherwood Forest Trust, and the NHS have united to begin planting 3,400 trees across the district.

It follows the launch of a new scheme to create climate-combatting woodlands, coordinated by the Greenwood Community Forest with The Sherwood Forest Trust.

The Trees For Climate project will see a variety of tree roots planted in key sites across the district, including Peafield Lane Park, Fisher Lane Park and the Maun Valley Trail.

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has supported the campaign with an additional 140 fruit trees at Peafield Lane Park.

Portfolio holder for Environment and Leisure at the council, Coun Andy Burgin, said: “I am particularly excited about the new community orchard created at Peafield Park, off Peafield Lane, where we see the fantastic work of volunteers and community spirit come together.”

Dr Patrick Candler, chief executive of The Sherwood Forest Trust, added: “It has been really great to get out on site and put the trees in the ground as we know that this is a good thing all round with huge benefits.”