Ash Dieback disease has been identified in Ash trees along the Norton-Radstock greenway.

According to the Woodland Trust, Ash dieback will kill around 80% of ash trees across the UK and will impact biodiversity and threaten species that rely on ash.

The trees along the greenway will require felling due to public safety concerns.

As a result, traffic management will be in place on Somervale Road for two weeks from Mon 9th Jan.

How to spot Ash Dieback

Ash Dieback can affect trees of all ages and can will display the following symptoms: leaves develop dark patches in the summer, they then wilt and discolour to black. Leaves might shed early. Dieback of the shoots and leaves is visible in the summer. Lesions develop where branches meet the trunk. These are often diamond-shaped and dark brown. Inner bark looks brownish-grey under the lesions. New growth from previously dormant buds further down the trunk. This is known as epicormic growth and is a common response to stress in trees.