The saplings were planted by Darlington Borough Council in Merrybent have since perished after the UK was hit by four heatwaves
The saplings were planted by Darlington Borough Council in Merrybent have since perished after the UK was hit by four heatwaves
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The UK experienced its hottest summer on record in 2025 as vast swathes of England and Wales spent months in drought
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