Dying ash trees could cost councils millions

Councils across the Anglia region are seeking Government help to pay for the millions of pounds it'll cost to fell trees suffering from ash dieback.

Trees that are near roads, schools and parks could be a danger to the public if branches drop off.

The situation's so serious there may not be enough tree surgeons to cope with the problem.

It was in 2012 that ash dieback was first detected in the wild in a wood at Ashwellthorpe in Norfolk. It is now estimated that just about every ash tree in that wood is affected.

It's likely to cost the region's councils well over £20 million to bring down trees that are regarded as a danger to the public.

Click below to watch a report from ITV News Anglia's Malcolm Robertson