Published 2 months ago

Sycamore Gap tree case sent to Crown Court as damage valued at more than £620,000

Daniel Graham, 38, and Adam Carruthers, 31, are in court for damaging the iconic Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland, worth over £5,000, owned by the National Trust.
District judge deems the case too serious for magistrates' court and requires it to go to crown court, involving damage to Hadrian's Wall and a tree valued at £622,191.
The damage cost to the tree was determined using the CAVAT tool to assess compensation needed for replacement.

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BBC News

Sycamore Gap: Damage to tree valued at more than £620k

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers, both from Cumbria, are accused of damaging the world-famous tree.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Man pleads not guilty to felling Northumberland’s Sycamore Gap tree

Daniel Graham, 38, also pleaded not guilty to causing damage to Hadrian’s Wall while Adam Carruthers, 31, entered no pleaA man has pleaded not guilty to felling the Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland and causing damage to Hadrian’s Wall last September.Daniel Graham, 38, of Carlisle and Adam Carruthers, 31, of Wigton attended a hearing at Newcastle magistrates court on Wednesday after being charged with criminal damage for allegedly cutting down…

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Sycamore Gap Tree 'gimp' - weird court attire of men accused of felling famous tree

Daniel Graham, 38, and Adam Carruthers, 31, face charges of criminal damage to the iconic tree, which was felled overnight in September last year, and to the historic Hadrian's Wall

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Manchester Evening News

Man pleads not guilty to causing criminal damage to Sycamore Gap tree

The next hearing will take place on June 12

2 months ago·Manchester, United Kingdom

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Winnipeg Free Press

Defendants unmasked in court face cost of damage for allegedly felling famous 150-year-old tree

LONDON (AP) — Two men accused of cutting down the majestic Sycamore Gap tree concealed their faces from cameras as they arrived at court Wednesday but inside the courtroom they […]

2 months ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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Shropshire Star

Sycamore Gap case ‘too serious’ for magistrates’ court, says district judge

A district judge said that the case of two men accused of felling the famous Sycamore Gap tree was so serious that it must be dealt with at the crown court.

2 months ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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