Steve Maitland

Steve Maitland is the chair of the Shotton Residents Association in Shotton Colliery, County Durham. He is newsworthy because a Christmas tree that had stood in the village for over a decade was deliberately chopped down between 10pm and 11pm on Wednesday, just hours after its Christmas lights were switched on. As chair of the residents association, Maitland is likely involved in the community's response to this act of vandalism. The felling of the tree is considered a significant event, described as a “disgusting act of mindless vandalism,” and police are appealing for witnesses. Maitland's role as chair positions him as a key figure in the community affected by this incident, making his perspective and involvement relevant to the news coverage.