Council workers will replace up to eight oak trees that were chopped down last year in a 'despicable' act.

The trees were on land belonging to Norfolk County Council near the Caister bypass roundabout on the A149.

It is unknown who cut them down. 

A spokesperson for Norfolk County Council said: "The tree works will be carried out in conjunction with the first rural grass cut of the year.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Norfolk County Council is not aware who chopped down trees on their land near the Caister bypass roundabout.Norfolk County Council is not aware who chopped down trees on their land near the Caister bypass roundabout. (Image: Penny Carpenter)

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"A specific programme date is yet to be confirmed by the contractor, but we hope to start in late May to early June."

At the time of the incident, last November, councillor Penny Carpenter, who represents Caister at the county council, said: "It is an absolutely despicable act of wanton destruction. I was absolutely livid when I found out."

County Hall staff will need to undertake remedial work to re-cut the stumps, remove leftover branches and stem wood - a job which will "require extensive traffic management" - before replacing the trees.