MISSING TREES: Police are appealing for witnesses after a several trees were mysteriously cut down in Richmond.

Around 13 trees were removed from the Water Treatment Centre next to Green Howards Road sometime overnight between Monday, February 3, and Thursday, February 20.

The trees were all around 12 inches tall.

Anyone with who can help officers with this investigation should contact North Yorkshire Police on 101 - select option 2 - and ask for PC Jereme Hillcoat or Richmond police.