A PEAR tree in Cubbington is bidding for European glory. Having been named England’s Tree of the Year, the tree which is threatened by the proposed HS2 rail line,  is now a candidate to become Europe’s top tree. Believed to be over 250 years old, the Cubbington Pear Tree has become a countryside icon in … Continue reading HS2 threatened pear tree up for European Tree of the Year competition