Tribute repaired for Armistice

The heart was cut out of the separate trees

Organisers who have helped restore a memorial garden wrecked by vandals say they will try and prevent any future attacks.

Hedges were ripped up at the site near Langar Airfield on the Leicestershire border with Nottinghamshire.

Local residents have spent the last three weeks restoring the garden in time for Armistice day.

Veterans gathered at the site to mark November 11 with a memorial service.

Villagers were left distraught after the memorial hedgerows were ripped up by vandals.

The tribute which is made from the hedges and a stone tablet were constructed after a campaign by residents.

The site is a former airstrip which was used during the 1940's by 207 Squadron who lost more than 250 servicemen in battle.

Mike Weston, an organiser, said more would be done to protect the site.

He said: "I'm going to remind the police what has been done and get them to do more patrols.

"We thought it was a remote site on an airfield that it was out of reach.

"Raising the profile has helped but I think vigilance will prevail."