Council officials have been accused of "butchering" more than 20 trees that line a historic market town in a bid to save money.<br /><br />Lime trees growing either side of High Street in Henley-in-Arden, Warks., had their tops hacked off without notice leaving locals “devastated”.<br /><br />A small team of arboriculturalists in harnesses spent several days sawing off the tops of the 50ft tall trees.<br />
