Very difficult for the judge to pass sentence to be fair. Hopefully the period of custody will deter anyone else from being so moronic and callous ... ... they'll soon be sycamore porridge anyway
Not just that mate, they destroyed something infinitely more beautiful than themselves just for a laugh... ... the tree was ancient, a symbol of Northumberland and known around the world. Over the years many people have made the trip to scatter the ashes of loved ones, proposals exchanged and memories made. When this pair come out they'll have lost four years, jobs, friends, family, two jerry cans and 40 litres of unleaded
Only a dodgepot would have his initials displayed on the front gate. Considering he was up to no good in the middle of the night with a chainsaw where he shouldn't be, he was quite security conscious about his own property. It looks like there's a retractable post behind each letter M, so even if you got the lock off the middle of the gate, the gates still cannot be opened. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/bully-silly-man-silly-ideas-142059730.html