It would come as no surprise if Downing Street and The White House were to be singing the praises of some Ashby-de-la-Zouch produce after the G7 Summit in Cornwall.

That is because the National Forest has included some locally produced honey in their presentation to the world leaders gathered at Carbis Bay this weekend.

And it is honey from Moira-based David McDowell - otherwise known as Ashby's The Bee Farmer.

The National Forest and UK Government presented G7 finance ministers with wooden plaques as a tree planting pledge to celebrate the leaders' summit.

Specimen trees honouring each of the G7 countries, plus the EU delegation, will be planted in the National Forest this Autumn.

A social media post from the National Forest reads: "Our pledge to plant these trees in the National Forest is a fitting demonstration of our commitment to a better future.

"The eight specimen trees will be a Wellingtonia, Japanese Red Cedar, Sweet Chestnut, Italian Alder, North American maple, Spruce, English Oak and Beech."

David - The Bee Farmer - has also provided some more detail in his latest newsletter.

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He writes: "I was approached by The National Forest Company to supply jars of honey to be presented the G7 leaders.

"They represent the UK's commitment to the mitigation of climate change.

"The National Forest was invented 25 years ago in an attempt to reverse the ravages of 250 years of mining, mineral extraction and industrialisation across 200 square miles of the Midlands.

"The forest celebrated its success last year in planting its nine millionth tree and creating the environment for sustainable business such as mine within the modern forest.

"Incidentally I live in the middle of the national forest. The tree that marks its centre is about 500 yards/meters from my front door."