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.
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.
Leeds City Council initially proposed to fell the tree in Otley in August to replace a pedestrian walkway as it "reached the end of its usable life and needs major repairs".
The walkway was installed in 1957 to accompany Otley Bridge, now used for motor vehicles, which was constructed nearly 800 years ago in 1228.
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.
Leeds City Council initially proposed to fell the tree in Otley in August to replace a pedestrian walkway as it "reached the end of its usable life and needs major repairs".
The walkway was installed in 1957 to accompany Otley Bridge, now used for motor vehicles, which was constructed nearly 800 years ago in 1228.
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