8 h. ago Lumberjack who was falsely accused of chopping down the Sycamore Gap tree 'considered taking his own life' after being arrested for felling the iconic landmark

Walter Renwick, 70, was named on social media as being responsible for felling the famous landmark, in September 2023, and arrested by police the following day.

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15 h. ago Sycamore Gap tree choppers were 'best pals' before they turned on each other

Their three-year friendship unravelled after police found out what they had done

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19 h. ago Video footage shows the moment famous Sycamore Gap tree was chopped down

Two people have been found guilty of criminal damage in relation to the event

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22 h. ago Two men are found GUILTY of chopping down beloved Sycamore Gap tree during 'moronic mission' which they filmed on mobile phone

Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, face up to ten years in prison for felling the Sycamore Gap tree and causing damage to Hadrian's Wall in the process.

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64 h. ago Friends accused of felling Sycamore Gap tree ‘feared becoming public enemy number one’

Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers,32, both deny chopping down the Sycamore Gap tree on the night of 27 September 2023

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3 d. ago Sycamore Gap suspect denies chopping down landmark tree as souvenir for newborn daughter

Adam Carruthers, 32, also denied that he had chopped down the century-old tree as a souvenir for his newborn baby daughter.

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7 d. ago Sycamore Gap trial live: Suspect claims friend admitted chopping tree down day after felling

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers, on trial at Newcastle Crown Court, deny two counts of criminal damage

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8 d. ago Watch full video shown at Sycamore Gap trial ‘showing tree being chopped down’

A video allegedly showing the moment the Sycamore Gap tree was chopped down has been played to a jury.

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9 d. ago Watch: Footage ‘shows Sycamore Gap tree being chopped down’ jury told

A video prosecutors say shows the chopping down of the Sycamore Gap tree was played to a jury on Wednesday, 30 April.

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9 d. ago Sycamore Gap tree 'chopped with chainsaw' as footage shows it fall in 'matter of minutes'

The two men accused of the 'mindless vandalism' filmed the act in a clip lasting two minutes and 41 seconds – the clip ends with a 'thud' as the tree hits the ground, Newcastle crown court heard

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9 d. ago Sycamore Gap trial live: Video filmed by defendant shows tree being chopped down, prosecutors tell court

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers have appeared for the second day of the trial at Newcastle Crown Court accused of felling the Sycamore Gap tree

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9 d. ago Sycamore Gap trial shown video footage of ‘tree being chopped down’

Prosecutors say the video was filmed on the mobile phone of Daniel Graham, who is accused alongside Adam Carruthers of felling the Sycamore Gap tree

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9 d. ago Sycamore Gap: Shocking video 'captures moment iconic tree chopped down with chainsaw'

Daniel Graham, 39, had travelled to the site with Adam Carruthers, 32, to carry out the crime, Newcastle crown court was told as new footage reveals the moment the 100-year-old tree was felled

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9 d. ago Sycamore Gap was totemic, trial of two men accused of chopping down tree is told

Groundworker Daniel Graham and mechanic Adam Carruthers each deny two counts of criminal damage to the tree and Hadrian’s Wall.

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1 week ago Sycamore Gap trial live: Friends filmed themselves chopping down iconic tree in ‘moronic mission’, court told

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers are on trial at Newcastle Crown Court accused of felling the Sycamore Gap tree

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1 week ago Sycamore Gap trial live: Pair accused of using chainsaw to chop down tree in ‘moronic mission’ and filming it

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers are on trial at Newcastle Crown Court accused of felling the Sycamore Gap tree

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