Two men accused of cutting down the famous Sycamore Gap tree kept a wedge of the trunk as a trophy to remind themselves of their “moronic mission”, a jury was told.

They are accused of using a “hinge and wedge technique” to remove a section of the tree before a chainsaw was used to take it down.

Footage of the tree’s last stand showed a solitary figure silhouetted beneath the towering canopy in a struggle with the trunk as the unmistakable sound of the chainsaw whined above the wind. With a ...

The tree, a landmark that stood by Hadrian’s Wall in northern England, was found illegally cut down in 2023.

STORY: Two men who chopped down Britain's iconic 'Sycamore Gap tree' were both sentenced to jail for more than four years on Tuesday.:: The National TrustThe much-loved landmark was estimated to ...

Tree disputes between neighbors are common. So what happens when a tree is illegally removed from your property? And what recourse do you have?

This is a photo provided by Northumbria Police of Daniel Graham, left and Adam Carruthers who have been convicted of cutting down the beloved Sycamore Gap tree in northern England, Friday May 9, 2025.