Adam Carruthers outside Newcastle Crown Court where he is accused of felling the Sycamore Gap tree. Mr Carruthers and Daniel Graham deny causing criminal damage to the tree, valued at £622,000, and £1,114 damage to Hadrian's Wall. Picture date: Monday December 9, 2024.

The trial of two men jointly charged with causing criminal damage to the famous Northumberland tree was due to start on Monday.

One of Sycamore Gap tree felling accused too ill to stand trial

Experts carefully took seeds from the iconic tree to nurture and grow and now 49 saplings will be cared for by charities and organisations.

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Kate Fox has written a book of poems about the ancient sycamore.

Poet performs at Sycamore Gap stump marking a year since tree felling

Sycamore Gap: One Year On is being officially opened as children from local school's join artist Charlie Whinney, to ensure sycamore's legacy continues.

Exhibition celebrates the legacy of the felled Sycamore Gap tree

It has been a year since the landmark tree at the Sycamore Gap in Northumberland was cut down. ITV Tyne Tees takes a look back at what has happened since.

Everything we know one year on from the Sycamore Gap felling

Kathryn Tickell from Northumberland said she wrote the lament after she was shocked by the trees felling a year ago.

Folk singer inspired to write Sycamore Gap lament year after felling

Tina's Haven in Easington will receive one of over 100 saplings propagated from the felled tree at Sycamore Gap.

Community project to receive sapling from Sycamore Gap tree

Daniel Graham, 38, of Milbeck Stables in Carlisle, denied both charges at Newcastle Crown Court.

Man charged with felling Sycamore Gap tree appears in court

There was a national outcry when the iconic tree in Northumberland's Sycamore Gap was felled in September 2023.

Fresh hope Sycamore Gap tree can live on as new shoots emerge from stump

Artist Shona Branigan has made five individually themed, named, and coloured prints showing off every ring, groove and detail from the trunk of the felled tree.

How the trunk of the Sycamore Gap tree has been used to create giant prints

Adam Carruthers, 31, from Wigton, leaves Newcastle Crown Court, where he denied causing criminal damage following the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree, valued at £622,000 and £1,114 damage to Hadrian's Wall, which is a World Heritage Site. Picture date: Wednesday June 12, 2024.

Adam Carruthers, 31, of Church Street, Wigton, Cumbria, appeared at Newcastle Crown Court on Wednesday.

Second man denies felling Sycamore Gap tree

Daniel Graham, 38, and Adam Carruthers, 31, both of Cumbria, are also accused of causing damage to Hadrian’s Wall, a Unesco World Heritage Site.

Two accused of felling Sycamore Gap tree due in crown court

King Charles will have the sapling planted in Windsor Great Park for visitors to enjoy as a symbol of the hope and beauty that can come from loss.

King receives first Sycamore Gap tree seedling nearly 8 months after felling 

Presented at the Chelsea Flower Show, the seedling will be planted in Dame Judi's garden at home after it was given a special name relating to its roots

Judi Dench names Sycamore Gap tree seedling given to her by schoolgirl

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers will face Newcastle Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.

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