Sheffield councillor cleared of breaching tree-felling order

Green party councillor Alison Teal was accused of entering ‘safety zone’ erected around trees due to be felledA Green party councillor has been found not guilty of breaching a court order while trying to stop trees being felled in Sheffield.Alison Teal, the councillor for Nether Edge and Sharrow, could have faced up to two years in jail for allegedly ignoring an injunction brought by Sheffield city council over its controversial programme that has resulted in about 5,500 mature trees