1+ week, 2+ day ago   (441+ words) • The Callerton site near Newcastle Airport was reported on 24 August and is an estimated 400 tonnes The Environment Agency is investigating three North East illegal waste dumps amounting to almost 3,500 tonnes of waste. The three sites – at Peterlee and Hartlepool in…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (375+ words) Rainbow Moorland by Ben Hall As ‘Remember A Charity Week’ takes place from 7 to 13 September. people across the region are being urged by Northumberland Wildlife Trust to ask themselves one important question: “What’s my legacy?” At a time when many…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (518+ words) After the success of its first Habitat Heroes event, Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s Communities and Nature team is inviting people aged 16 – 24 to get involved in Habitat Heroes 2, taking place in Newcastle on 8 September. Access to nature is vital for young people....

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (376+ words) Beachgoers are being urged to prevent a plastics “nightmare” on the region’s coast as the nurdle clear-up continues. As efforts by both volunteers and local authority staff continue to clear beaches of small plastic pellets known as nurdles, the public…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (764+ words) Grindon has a vibrant community project which is helping both the local people and the environment. I visited Grindon United Reformed Church Community Centre in Sunderland and talked with Kati Whiteoak, chair of trustees and long-time volunteer and Thomas Little,…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (376+ words) Visitors to Eldon Square will soon be invited to take a chance to learn more about local wildlife conservation, while taking part in their shopping trips. Northumberland Wildlife Trust will be showcasing its conservation work in Eldon Square’s Community Quarter,…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (239+ words) Residents of Redcar and Marske have reported an “infernal vibrating noise” over the past few days, emanating from the North Sea, and keeping them awake at night. So what’s happening? The noise and vibration is coming from just offshore. A…...