The trees are being planted along Potteries Way and Town Road, in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.

The work is part of multi-million pound improvement plans for Potteries Way with new lighting, image panels and shrubbery all planned.It is also the first of many improvements in the North Staffordshire Regeneration Partnership’s (NSRP) £1.5 billion transformation plans.

Labour and Co-operative Party City Councillor Adrian Knapper, Stoke-on-Trent City Council portfolio holder for regeneration, said:

“Potteries Way is the gateway to the city centre.

“By improving the outlook of the approach it helps to create a sense of importance and pride in the city centre that is located at the heart of the Potteries.”