I think they should replace it with a similar, fully grown tree.
HS2 had used some massive truck tree spades I'm sure with the savings they could help out.
I think crowdfunding could raise the half million or so to do the job, people pay up for much more trivial things.
Then protect it properly, steel trunk guard to at least 10 feet, CCTV, lighting, security patrols.
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& yep gofundme generates surprising amounts for indeed more trivial things
Crowdfunding could easily surpass this
HS2 arent gonna need their machines for much longer
Tunnel boring m/c for sale, one owner etc ....
It would be some positive PR for them, for a change, to get involved
The local pub has offered a £1500 bar tab reward for info leading to an arrest
The cost in terms of time being spent oil testing etc & the police investigation is building
IMO a substantial reward could help find the funt(s) who did it more rapidly, with a saving in the long run
Sky News have benefitted from free content to fill their app & the income they derive from the [usually] wanky ads which litter their 'pages'
They could easily chuck up £25k or more [with no adverse impact on them, small change] to make the reward more meaningful
Once one corporate gets involved others may follow
How many pages have the papers filled [along with their ads] ?
& there's then a tempting amount of money to maybe make someone spill the beans
Someone / maybe more than one person will know or have a good idea bout who may be involved
The reward can be kept anonymous
Surprised its only the pub so far that has stumped up, so to write ....