49 h. ago Two men who cut down Sycamore Gap tree in act of ‘sheer bravado’ jailed

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers showed no emotion as they were jailed for damaging the Sycamore Gap tree at Newcastle Crown Court

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51 h. ago Men who felled Sycamore Gap on 'moronic mission' dubbed 'humanity at its worst'

A court heard how Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, went on a 'moronic mission' to cut down the iconic tree at Sycamore Gap before filming its destruction

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52 h. ago Voices: It’s not ‘just a tree’: The Sycamore Gap vandals got what they deserved

‘Moronic’ Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers have been jailed for four years for criminal damage to the famous tree. Victoria Richards looks at why its loss made such a mark on public consciousness

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52 h. ago Sycamore Gap latest: Vandals who chopped down iconic tree both jailed for more than four years

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers are being sentenced for criminal damage to the Sycamore Gap tree at Newcastle Crown Court

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52 h. ago Sycamore Gap felling due to ‘drunken stupidity’ says defence at sentencing – live updates

Adam Carruthers’ lawyer offers his explanation for ‘mindless act’ as he is due to be sentenced alongsideProsecutor Richard Wright said Graham had two previous convictions for battery in 2007 and 2016 and two public order offences in 2021 and 2022.He said the offences were “all relationship-based” and none resulted in a prison offence. Continue reading...

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53 h. ago Sycamore Gap latest: Vandal finally reveals reason why he chopped down iconic tree

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers are being sentenced for criminal damage to the Sycamore Gap tree at Newcastle Crown Court

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54 h. ago Sycamore Gap vandal admits tree felling was act of 'drunken stupidity' but pair insist they didn't mean to cut it down: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest from Newcastle Crown Court where Daniel Graham, 39 and Adam Carruthers, 32, are being sentenced for the illegal felling of the Sycamore Gap tree.

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55 h. ago Sycamore Gap latest: Vandal claims he chopped down iconic tree in ‘act of drunken stupidity’

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers are being sentenced for criminal damage to the Sycamore Gap tree at Newcastle Crown Court today

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56 h. ago Sycamore Gap latest: ‘Moronic’ vandals being sentenced after chopping down famous tree

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers are being sentenced for criminal damage to the Sycamore Gap tree at Newcastle Crown Court today

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56 h. ago Sycamore Gap vandals to be sentenced over 'moronic' felling of historic tree they filmed themselves chopping down: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest from Newcastle Crown Court where Daniel Graham, 39 and Adam Carruthers, 32, are being sentenced for the illegal felling of the Sycamore Gap tree.

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57 h. ago Sycamore Gap sentencing LIVE as Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers in court

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers are being sentenced at Newcastle Crown Court for chopping down the Sycamore Gap tree - an act of vandalism that caused outrage worldwide

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58 h. ago Sycamore Gap latest: ‘Moronic’ vandals to be sentenced after chopping down famous tree

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers are to be sentenced for criminal damage to the Sycamore Gap tree at Newcastle Crown Court today

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58 h. ago What happened to the Sycamore Gap Tree as pair of fellers to be sentenced today

Two men are to be sentenced for taking a chainsaw to the iconic tree that was almost 150 years old.

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61 h. ago Sycamore Gap vandals who chopped down iconic tree face sentencing

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers used a chainsaw to chop down the almost 150-year-old tree, with one recording the act.

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