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Sycamore Gap: Boy 'faces no further action' on tree felling
...A 16-year-old boy who was arrested and bailed in connection with the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree will " face no further action" police said...
Sycamore Gap: Two further arrests over tree felling
...By Samantha JaggerBBC NewsTwo further arrests have been made by officers investigating the felling of the world-famous Sycamore Gap tree...
Tree of the Year 2023: Wrexham's sweet chestnut wins competition
... Previous winners of the award include the Sycamore Gap tree in 2016, before it was...
Sycamore Gap: 'Special' tree being cut up and moved
...By Duncan LeatherdaleBBC News, at the sceneThe " special" and " poignant" Sycamore Gap tree is to be cut up and moved by crane, two weeks after it was felled...
Sycamore Gap tree to be cut up and moved by crane
...The Sycamore Gap tree is to be cut up and moved by crane two weeks after it was chopped down...
Sycamore Gap tree: Site plans are complicated, says MP
...There are " significant complications" around future plans for Sycamore Gap, a Northumberland MP has warned...
Sycamore Gap: Hadrian's Wall damage seen after tree felled
...By Samantha JaggerBBC NewsDamage to Hadrian s Wall has been seen after the world-famous Sycamore Gap tree was felled beside it, Historic England said...
Sycamore Gap: Man in his 60s bailed over tree felling
...A man in his 60s who was arrested over the cutting-down of the world-famous Sycamore Gap tree has been bailed...
Tree of the Year 2023: Wrexham's sweet chestnut wins competition
By Thamayanthi McAllisterBBC News
A towering Sweet Chestnut renowned for its beauty and history has been voted the UK's tree of the year.
The 484-year-old tree in Acton Park, Wrexham, has stood since the reign of Queen Elizabeth I .
As well as weathering many storms, it survived being pillaged for firewood in 1940s post-war Britain.
Previous winners of the award include the Sycamore Gap tree in 2016, before it was.
With a girth of 6m (19ft), the Sweet Chestnut stands in an Urban Park surrounded by homes on The Edge of the City Centre .
This year's competition, run by the Woodland Trust, aimed to celebrate ancient and veteran trees in Urban Spaces .
Jack Taylor , a campaigner for the Woodland Trust, said The Tree was an " amazing and deserved winner".
" The Sweet Chestnut in Wrexham's Acton Park is a symbol of resilience in The City having survived many storms and other threats.
" This almost 500-year-old giant is celebrated and loved by locals for its beauty and history and it now has The Claim to fame of being a Tree of the Year winner. "
Hugh Jones , from Wrexham council, said: " Wrexham Council is delighted to have been awarded UK Tree of the Year 2023.
" We would like to thank The People of Wrexham and the wider population who took The Time to vote.
" It goes to show that the Wrexham Sweet Chestnut has inspired people for so many years and is now getting some well-deserved recognition. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
