Environment

Police were left shocked after receiving a rather 'fishy' call out in Seaton Sluice.

2018 has been hailed as a momentous year for the Northumberland National Park and tourism in the county.

Countryside campaigners welcome a new plan for greater public access to the great outdoors Reporter Charlie Bullough looks at proposals to improve access for walkers and other outdoor enthusiasts.

Conservation work carried out in Amble has been highlighted as one of the year’s success stories by Historic England.

Buses are backing a council campaign to keep the county clean and green.

Northumberland County Council is backing an environmental campaign that aims to help reduce the number of plastic bottles ending up in landfill or the ocean.

A team of flood engagement officers has worked with more than 60 schools and 700 businesses during the first year in post to help communities be more resilient to flooding in the North East.

People are being asked to nominate their favourite trees for a new conservation project.

Northumberland Wildlife Trust has been given a £500 boost from the Rotary Club of Ponteland.

The castles of England have survived sieges and bombardments, attacking armies and wars but today according to the conservation charity English Heritage, castles like Dunstanburgh Castle, Warkworth Castle, Tynemouth Castle and Etal Castle are facing a new threat – invasive weeds, penetrating damp and severe weather.

From a little north of Cresswell, almost to Amble, Druridge Bay is lined with lakes and pools. Not all of them have the same origin.

There were more fines for dog fouling issued in Northumberland last year than anywhere else in the North East – at the same time as the number of complaints are dropping.

This year’s programme of verge cutting is now under way as the county gears up for the main tourist season.