Council issues safety warning after tree branches fall in Harrow parks

Fallen branch hits light pole at Batlow Showground - Tumut and Adelong Times

A large branch fell from a tree and hit a light pole at Batlow Showground sometime over Friday night and Saturday morning. Batlow resident Barney Hyams has long been calling on many of the trees to be removed from around the Showground for safety reasons. “It is only a matter of time before someone is killed or injured,” he said. The land is Crown land managed by Snowy Valleys Council, and although Council previously conducted remedial work arou…

Council issues safety warning after tree branches fall in Harrow parks

Harrow Council is urging residents to be cautious when visiting local parks after a number of tree branches unexpectedly fell during the June heatwave. A spokesperson for the council said via social media: “If you’re visiting our parks, please take some precaution. You may have seen on the news this week – we’re advising people to avoid sitting or congregating under large trees in parks. “There have been some Sudden Branch Drop incidents in the …