A TREE planting event due to take place in Weymouth today has been cancelled as Storm Jorge approaches.

Weymouth Town Council had planned an event where residents could help plant 105 trees on the open space at the top of Links Road.

The event was initially due to take place last Saturday but was postponed due to the poor weather.

Now Storm Jorge has foiled the plans of organisers, who had rescheduled the event for today at 10am, but it has now been cancelled.

A statement from the town council read: "Due to weather warnings for heavy rain and wind on Saturday 29th February, the decision has been taken to cancel this event. Apologies for any inconvenience."

Plans had been drawn up by the town council to plant 25 English Oaks, 25 Common Hawthorn, 25 Rowan, 20 Field Maples and 10 Hazel trees.

This follows the council's announcement of a climate emergency.

When the event was first announced, Weymouth town Mayor Cllr Graham Winter said: "Planting trees helps to offset the Council’s carbon emissions and promotes biodiversity within our open spaces. This is a great opportunity for us to work together with the local community to make a positive difference to the open space at Links Road and create a greener environment for all to enjoy.”