6 h. ago Video of the moment two friends allegedly felled Sycamore Gap tree in act of 'mindless vandalism' is shown to court

Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, from Carlisle, are on trial at Newcastle Crown Court for criminal damage after allegedly felling the tree on September 27, 2023

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25 h. ago Friends accused of felling Sycamore Gap tree 'kept a wedge of trunk as a trophy' and exchanged messages 'revelling' in their infamy, court hears

Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, from Carlisle, Cumbria, are on trial accused of felling the 19th Century Sycamore Gap tree in an act of 'mindless vandalism'.

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27 h. ago Sycamore Gap timeline: How felling of iconic tree allegedly unfolded as trial continues

The landmark tree was cut down seemingly overnight in September 2023

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29 h. ago Two men filmed felling of Sycamore Gap tree during ‘mindless’ act, court hears

Jury shown phone footage with sound of chainsaw and toppling tree taken by pair, who deny criminal damageTwo men filmed themselves using a chainsaw to fell the famous Sycamore Gap tree on Hadrian’s Wall in an act of “mindless criminal damage”, a court has heard.Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, embarked on a “moronic mission” to cut down in minutes a tree that had stood for more than 100 years, the prosecutor Richard Wright KC told Newcastle crown court. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Two men felled Sycamore Gap tree in ‘mindless’ criminal act, court told

Pair showed ‘expertise and a determined, deliberate approach’ during their ‘moronic mission’, prosecutor saysTwo men used a chainsaw to deliberately fell the famous Sycamore Gap tree on Hadrian’s Wall in an act of “mindless criminal damage”, a court has heard.Daniel Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, embarked on a “moronic mission” to cut down in minutes a tree that had stood for more than 100 years, the prosecutor Richard Wright KC told Newcastle crown court. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Two men went on ‘moronic mission’ to fell Sycamore Gap tree in act of 'mindless vandalism’ jury told

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers used a chainsaw to chop down the Northumberland landmark and filmed their actions, court heard

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32 h. ago Two men went on ‘moronic mission’ to fell Sycamore Gap tree, jury told

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers used a chainsaw to chop down the Northumberland landmark and filmed their ‘mindless vandalism’, a court heard.

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32 h. ago UK trial told Sycamore Gap tree felling was a 'deliberate and mindless' act

A court has been told that the famous Sycamore Gap tree was cut down in an “act of deliberate and mindless criminal damage.”

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9 d. ago 'You deserve death': Campaigners behind Supreme Court battle over the definition of a woman reveal death threats as statues vandalised

The women behind the Supreme Court battle over the definition of a woman have been inundated with death threats and abuse since the landmark judgment.

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2 w. ago Pensioners to appear in court after Donald Trump's Turnberry golf resort vandalised

The 75-year-old man and a 66-year-old woman were first arrested on March 26 but will appear in court on Wednesday.

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3 w. ago Two men in court after Donald Trump's Turnberry golf course vandalised

Police were called to the Trump Turnberry course on Maidens Road, South Ayrshire, in the early hours of March 8.

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last month Man appears in court charged over Trump Turnberry golf course vandalism

Donald Trump criticised those responsible for the damage ahead of Kieran Robson's court appearance.

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