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John Flowers at the site that he claims was wrongly cut down. (Tom Maddick via SWNS)

By Adam Dutton

Fuming locals have blasted bungling council contractors for "illegally" chopping down protected trees in Robin Hood’s Sherwood Forest.

Council blunder as protected trees hacked down in historic Sherwood Forest

Birds eye view of the site that was wrongly cut down. (Tom Maddick via SWNS)

Council blunder as protected trees hacked down in historic Sherwood Forest

Machinery used to cut down the trees. (Tom Maddick via SWNS)

Council blunder as protected trees hacked down in historic Sherwood Forest

John Flowers at the site that he claims was wrongly cut down. (Tom Maddick via SWNS)

Council blunder as protected trees hacked down in historic Sherwood Forest

Red circle shows the site that was wrongly cut down. (Tom Maddick via SWNS)

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