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Men deny felling famous Hadrian’s Wall tree

A second man has denied illegally felling the UK's most famous tree.






A second man has denied illegally felling the UK's most famous tree.

Daniel Graham, 38, and Adam Carruthers, 31, are accused of causing £622,191 damage to the tree at Sycamore Gap in Northumberland, which was cut down in September.

The pair are also accused of causing £1,144 damage to Hadrian's Wall, a Unesco World Heritage Site, which was hit by the falling tree.

Mr Graham, from Carlisle, had previously denied both offences. Appearing at Newcastle Crown Court, Mr Carruthers, of Wigton, Cumbria, entered... More from the BBC


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Men deny felling famous Hadrian’s Wall tree | Planet Attractions


Men deny felling famous Hadrian’s Wall tree

A second man has denied illegally felling the UK's most famous tree.






A second man has denied illegally felling the UK's most famous tree.

Daniel Graham, 38, and Adam Carruthers, 31, are accused of causing £622,191 damage to the tree at Sycamore Gap in Northumberland, which was cut down in September.

The pair are also accused of causing £1,144 damage to Hadrian's Wall, a Unesco World Heritage Site, which was hit by the falling tree.

Mr Graham, from Carlisle, had previously denied both offences. Appearing at Newcastle Crown Court, Mr Carruthers, of Wigton, Cumbria, entered... More from the BBC


 



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