The tree was felled sometime on Wednesday night in Shotton Colliery, County Durham, just hours after the Christmas lights were switched on.

Adam Nicol’s Minella Study maintained his unbeaten record in emphatic style in the JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle at Cheltenham. Victories at Musselburgh and Wetherby had marked him out as an above ...

Former West Ham striker Michail Antonio will be given a chance to restart his club career in the Championship with Leicester City a year ...

Leyton Orient midfielder Aaron Connolly has been named the Sky Bet League One Player of the Month for November.