Government pledges £5.7m to develop new northern forest

Plan to plant 50m trees along 120-mile stretch of land next to M62 to provide new habitat for wildlife as well as manage flood riskThe government has pledged £5.7m to kickstart the creation of a new northern forest which would stretch from Liverpool to Hull.The plans, which are being led by the Woodland Trust, include the planting of 50m new trees along a 120-mile stretch of land running next to the M62. The project is expected to cost £500m over 25 years, with the remaining money be