News · 13 December 2025

Men arrested after memorial tree cut down in Durham

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Police arrested two men after a Christmas tree serving as a World War memorial was cut down in Shotton Colliery, County Durham, between 10pm and 11pm on Wednesday. The tree had stood for over a decade and was felled just hours after its Christmas lights were switched on. A 26-year-old man is being charged with criminal damage and remanded in custody, while a 23-year-old has been released under investigation.

By BriefTea Editorial · 13 December 2025 at 18:07

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