Residents can have their say on the name of a new woodland in Stevenage's Fairlands Valley Park.

The wood, in the location's Southfield, has seen around 4,000 trees planted in January and February.

Ten schools helped to plant the woodland along with members of the community, residents, volunteers, council officers and councillors.

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The shortlist for the new names of the woodland can be seen below: 

  • Fairlands Forest
  • Kings Wood
  • Valley Wood
  • Coronation Wood
  • Fairlane Wood
  • Queen Elizabeth Wood
  • Heartland Wood
  • Attenborough Wood
  • Fox Wood
  • Strong Oak Wood

Stevenage Borough Council's portfolio holder for environment and climate change, Cllr Simon Speller, said: “The planting of the new woodland was a wonderful effort by our young people and the community, and many thanks to all of you who took part.

                                                                                                                                

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"Now it’s time for everybody to vote for your favourite name.

“We will hold an event to formally name the woodland later in the summer.”

The Comet: 10 names have been shortlisted.10 names have been shortlisted. (Image: Stevenage Borough Council)

To vote, follow this link.

A ballot box is also available at the reception in Daneshill House.

Voting closes on Sunday, March 19.