“As Rob once said, it gives us so many reasons to live because we can walk alongside this disease and we can carry on still enjoying our lives and living for hope every day,” he said. Leeds Rhinos rugby player Rob Burrow died on 2 June, aged 41, after being diagnosed with MND in December 2019.

Saplings from a famous tree that was unlawfully cut down will be gifted to people, groups and organisations across the UK to spread a positive message as part of a campaign called 'Trees of Hope'. The Sycamore Gap tree grew in the middle of a gap in Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland and was arguably the most famous tree in the UK.

St. Joseph’s Hospice in Thornton will receive one of 49 saplings from the famous 'Robin Hood' tree which are being given to organisations across the UK. | ITV News Granada

Ryde Academy students are in the process of designing and creating a memorial garden to honor Chris Koppany and other students who have tragically passed. The ‘Tree of Hope’ will enhance the beauty and tranquility of the garden, providing a lasting symbol of hope, remembrance, and growth.

A Merseyside hospice is to be presented with a sapling from the Sycamore Gap tree that was cut down. St Joseph's Hospice in Sefton successfully applied to be given one of 49 Trees of Hope saplings grown from seed from the iconic tree by the National Trust.

Nine of the 49 Sycamore Gap Trees of Hope will be gifted to organisations in the North East, the National Trust has confirmed.

The National Trust has announced the recipients of the 49 ‘Trees of Hope’ from Sycamore Gap saplings being gifted to organisations across the UK, with several Northumberland charities in the mix.

The National Trust announces the recipients of the 49 ‘Trees of Hope’ Sycamore Gap saplings. See the full story

Here are all the 49 good causes the Sycamore Gap tree, in Northumberland, is going to including one in the North East.