Men accused of felling famous Sycamore Gap tree due in crown court
manchestereveningnews.co.ukTwo men accused of felling the famous Sycamore Gap tree and allegedly causing more than £620,000 of damage will appear before a crown court judge later today.
Daniel Graham, 38, of Milbeck Stables, Carlisle, and Adam Carruthers, 31, of Church Street, Wigton, Cumbria, are accused of causing £622,191 worth of damage to the much-photographed tree.
They are also accused of causing £1,144 worth of damage to Hadrian’s Wall, a Unesco World Heritage Site, which was hit by the falling tree when it was felled overnight on September 28 2023. READ MORE: LIVE: Motorway delay chaos as queues on M602 and M60 following earlier incidents - latest updates Both the tree and the wall were said to belong to the National Trust.
Graham entered pleas of not guilty, while Carruthers entered no plea when they appeared at Newcastle Magistrates’ Court last month.
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