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Sycamore Gap tree: Man in his 60s is second person arrested in connection with felling

A man in his 60s has been arrested by police investigating the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland.

Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2023

Public urged not to take branches from Sycamore Gap tree as souvenirs

Visitors caught trying to take pieces as crowd flock to site, while National Trust hope tree might regrow from stump

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2023

Sycamore Gap tree: ‘Minutes to cut down and centuries to grow back, if it ever does’, say experts

Experts say vandal likely had previous experience chopping down trees but is not a professional

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Sycamore Gap: National Trust hope shoots grow from stump of felled tree as suspect bailed

The tree is ‘healthy’ and could be regenerated if ‘nurtured’, National Trust says but expert warns ‘it won't ever be the same again’

Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2023

Sycamore Gap tree attack is part of war on nature in UK, says poet

Robert Macfarlane says tree’s felling was part of hostile culture and calls for forest to be planted in its honour

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2023

New shoots expected to grow from Sycamore Gap tree but it ‘won’t be same again’

A 16-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of criminal damage over the felling of the tree has been released on bail pending further inquiries.

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Sycamore Gap tree – latest: Man in his sixties arrested after felling of tree as teen released on bail

Sycamore Gap, thought to be around 300 years old, was made famous by actor Kevin Costner

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Share your memories and pictures of the Sycamore Gap tree

After the felling of the famous tree, we would like to hear your stories from past visits

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2023

Boy, 16, arrested amid anger after world-famous Sycamore Gap tree chopped down

Destruction of majestic, ancient tree prompted outpouring of anger and sorrow, from MPs, public and campaigners

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

Boy, 16, arrested amid anger and sorrow after world-famous Sycamore Gap tree chopped down

‘This poor stump is a devastating metaphor for the state of nature in UK. Heartbreaking,’ says naturalist

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023