THE Canal and River Trust has been given the go-ahead to carry out work to several trees in a conservation area at the Farnhill embankment next to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.

Some of the trees, which include oak, cherry and hawthorn, will be crown lifted and retained, while others will be cut down, and the area of the embankment returned to a grassed area.

The trust's senior ecologist says in his submission to the council that the long term aim is to create scattered and informal tree development at the site with grass between the tree, which will allow safe and easy access.

After viewing the plans, Craven District Council said it would not be putting a Tree Preservation Order on the trees and so the work could take place.