England footballing hero Kevin Keegan and his neighbours have emerged victorious in their bid to have seven 'nuisance' trees outside his Cheshire mansion axed.
The former Newcastle United manager, 74, as well as his next door neighbours were embroiled in a battle with fellow locals who opposed the 'wholesale' cull of the 60ft-tall sycamore trees
A Tree Preservation Order (TPO) was placed on the 50-year-old trees outside of the row of houses, including Keegan's before they were constructed.
The Liverpool legend and his neighbours applied to their local councils for the 'decaying' trees to be axed to the ground, however concerns for magpies and other birds were raised in opposition to the plans.
One opposing local had even submitted a recording of birds, including blue tits, Magpies, robins, and blackbirds to the council in a desperate attempt to save the trees, the Sun reported.
