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Sycamore Gap tree

Sycamore Gap tree prior to being felled in September last year

One of the Sycamore Gap alleged tree fellers failed to attend court due to illness

Logan MacPhail, right, captured on cctv talking to Holly in the minutes before luring her into a nearby alley and inflicting the fatal knife attack on the unsuspecting 15-year-old victim

Logan MacPhail, right, captured on cctv talking to Holly in the minutes before luring her into a nearby alley and inflicting the fatal knife attack on the unsuspecting 15-year-old victim

Holly Newton murder

Police say sentence passed on Holly Newton killer may give closure to family

Logan MacPhail, 17, convicted of the murder of Holly Newton, in Hexham, in January last year

Logan MacPhail, 17, convicted of the murder of Holly Newton, in Hexham, in January last year

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Holly Newton's killer Logan MacPhail must serve at least 17 years behind bars

Logan MacPhail, left, to be sentenced tomorrow (Fri Nov 1) for the fatal stabbing of Holly Newton, in Hexham, in January last year

Logan MacPhail, left, to be sentenced tomorrow (Fri Nov 1) for the fatal stabbing of Holly Newton, in Hexham, in January last year

Holly Newton murder

Mother of murdered North East schoolgirl tells court killer 'knew what he was doing'

Logan MacPhail in his police custody image taken after his arrest on the evening of the killing of Holly Newton

Logan MacPhail in his police custody image taken after his arrest on the evening of the killing of Holly Newton

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Revealed: The face and name of Holly Newton's killer after judge lifts ban

Holly Newton died from stab wounds inflicted in an alley off Priestpopple, Hexham, on January 27, last year

Holly Newton died from stab wounds inflicted in an alley off Priestpopple, Hexham, on January 27, last year

Jury in Holly Newton killing murder trial retires for night

Police forensic officers gather evidence in Ovingham, Northumberland, this morning

Police forensic officers gather evidence in Ovingham, Northumberland, this morning

Police confirm death of teenage boy who got into difficulties in the River Tyne

The court case against the teenager accused of the murder of Holly Newton, in Hexham, in January, has been further delayed while assessment is made of his fitness to plead

The court case against the teenager accused of the murder of Holly Newton, in Hexham, in January, has been further delayed while assessment is made of his fitness to plead

Holly Newton death

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Holly Newton: Accused teen's fitness to plead hearing to be resolved in January

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves actor Brain Blessed hopes another sycamore can be planted near the felled tree to

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves actor Brain Blessed hopes another sycamore can be planted near the felled tree to

Sycamore Gap tree

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Brian Blessed hopes new tree can be planted near Sycamore Gap to give stump 'company'

Police give vigilance warning after spate of rural thefts in region

Police give vigilance warning after spate of rural thefts in region

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Police appeal for vigilance and information after rural crime spate in North East

Police appealing for witnesses following collision which left an elderly pedestrian in a critical but stable condition
Pictures: NORTHUMBRIA POLICE

Police appealing for witnesses following collision which left an elderly pedestrian in a critical but stable condition
Pictures: NORTHUMBRIA POLICE

Elderly pedestrian 'critical, but stable' after collision in North East market town