A group of local residents are standing guard in front of an 180-year-old oak tree day and night to protect it from being felled to make way for a temporary footbridge.Sarah Mumford, 62, is one of three leading figures for a local community group working in rotating shifts to stand, sit and sleep by the ancient oak tree.<br />Leeds City Council initially proposed to fell the tree in August 2024 to replace a pedestrian walkway as it "reached the end of its usable life and needs major repairs".
