A school in St Neots enjoyed a visit from the town mayor to help them plant a special tree.

Rob Simonis went to Priory Park Infant School and Playgroup to mark the school's 70th year.

The visit was organised by Linda Rowley, the school’s forest school leader. 

She said: “We chose to plant a wild cherry tree to mark the occasion as we know this will benefit the birds and other nature so it will be beneficial to so many of us all year round.”

Angie Smith, headteacher of the school, spoke to the children during the tree planting ceremony and said: “We are so proud that our school was built before any of the grown ups that work here were even born.” 

Rebecca Goodman, of the Priory Park PTA, said: "The children were very excited to see the mayor plant the tree and gave three cheers to show their happiness.

As a forest school, it's important to mark big occasions and a tree that benefits humans and animals was only fitting for our 70th birthday."