Keep dangerous palms off the street, Torbay told

Since Victorian times palm trees have given an exotic touch to the Torbay area, adding credence to the resort's claim to be the English Riviera.



Yesterday, however, fears surfaced that their days could be numbered after the palms were declared too hazardous to be used in some seaside areas.

Landscape officers said the trees needed to be treated with caution as their sharp leaves could scratch faces or even eyes - though nobody can actually remember any nasty palm-related injuries.