The trees, in Cowfold and Billingshurst, were due to be felled as they affect nearby homes.
Here are some of the best shots from around the county by those braving the cold.
Inspectors find residents had "unexplained injuries" were not properly protected against abuse.
A group in Cowfold have set up camp around an oak tree that is due to be cut down.
Insurance company Direct Line Group blamed the tree for causing subsidence to a nearby house.
The family of Danny Moore say they are 'struggling' to come to terms with his death.
Police say a man died at the scene despite the best efforts of police, paramedics and members of the public.
William Radford, 17, died in a crash involving a car and a van in Monks Gate, near Horsham.
The scheme, which was approved on Tuesday, is at more than 45 hectares of land in Cowfold.