Environment

Ditch the big coat and grab your sunglasses - the North East is about to get a dose of sunshine.

The last few weeks have brought some fantastic news for the environment of our beautiful area.

The boss of Banks Mining has slammed the Communities Secretary for his decision to ignore the planning inspector's recommendation and refuse a surface mine in Northumberland.

Suspected palm oil has been found on two Northumberland beaches.

A row of mature lime trees, which were poisoned, have been replaced in order to restore the wooded approach to a Morpeth development site.

The Environment Agency has released pictures to show Morpeth’s flood defences in operation last week.

Spring may be on the way according to our calendars - but the weather doesn't quite agree with the North East set for a freezing start next week.

An investigation has been launched after thousands of dead fish were found in a Northumberland lake.

A wildlife charity is celebrating a cash boost, thanks to an online site.

Thousands of young fish have been released into North East rivers to help boost stocks.

The Environment Agency last week launched a new series of short films to help North-East communities be better prepared for flooding.

Efforts to restore Morpeth’s Floral Clock are progressing and residents are being asked to help with the fund-raising campaign.

An agricultural expert is warning of the ‘hidden cost’ of fly-tipping, after it was revealed that Northumberland County Council spent more than £100,000 cleaning it up over a 12-month period.

Northumberland is recycling less household waste now than it did five years ago, new figures reveal.