A Tree of Hope was planted in Hexham on what would have been Holly Newton's 18th birthday (Image: ChronicleLive)

'Trees of Hope' grown from the seed of Sycamore Gap after it was illegally felled are now being planted. 49 saplings have been gifted by the National Trust to organisations across the UK who have had a significant positive impact on their community.

Nine of the saplings, which measure between four and six feet tall, are being gifted to organisations in the North East. Here is everything you need to know about the Sycamore Gap saplings being planted across the region:

What happened to the Sycamore Gap tree?

The Sycamore Gap tree stood in a dip along Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland National Park for more than 120 years before it was chopped down in September 2023. The act

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