Environment Agency

A publicity image for Fight Fly-Tipping Fortnight.

Council advice on protecting yourself from bogus waste collectors

Blyth beach.

Substance identified in pollution incident at Blyth beach

White-clawed crayfish.

Hundreds of endangered crayfish released into protected waters

Snow leopard Karli. Picture: Northumberland Zoo

Northumberland Zoo begins its next chapter as a registered charity

Blyth beach.

Preliminary findings of investigation into Blyth beach pollution

A pollution incident is being investigated at Blyth South Beach.

Beach-goers urged to avoid water amid pollution investigation

Marine minister Stephen Morgan at Port of Tyne. Picture: Defra

Minister thanks volunteers for their clean-up efforts on visit to Port of Tyne

Nurdle clearing at Blyth beach. Photo by Leah Pattem.

Ian Lavery column: Urgent response to the nurdle pollution crisis is essential

Artificial gravel ponds will be reconnected to the River Breamish. Picture: Tweed Forum

Restoration work set to start on River Breamish and Pow Burn

A white-clawed crayfish. Photo: The Wildlife Trusts.

White-clawed crayfish given lifeline as recovery work begins

Cullercoats beach.

Experts close in on source of Cullercoats water contamination
Environment experts say they are closing in on the source of contaminated water at a beach in North Tyneside.
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Multi-agency wildfire training took place across two days.

International wildfire experts join emergency training exercise

Coquet View Leisure Park in Warkworth.

Caravan park expansion plans refused by council

The Fell Sandstone Formation on the bank of the River Tweed with the Berwick Old Bridge in the background.

New geological maps to help future-proof natural water supply

Little Shore, Amble. (Photo: Jane Coltman)

Amble beach granted official bathing water status

Waste on the site at Old Swarland.

Environment Agency shuts down site after reports of illegal waste dumping

A CGI of the proposed new Lidl store in Ponteland that was included in the now withdrawn planning application.

Lidl ‘fully committed’ to Ponteland despite withdrawing application

The River Breamish.

New plans lodged for restoration work on the River Breamish

High House Farm has applied to expand its existing livestock operations through the erection of an additional pig rearing and finishing unit.

More than 300 people object to livestock unit bid

A skip containing illegally stored asbestos waste.

Wooler company fined for illegal asbestos waste site

A native white clawed crayfish.

Native crayfish population survives following deaths

The quarry will be built on land near Kirkwhelpington.

Controversial quarry plans approved for second time

Coquet Island.

RSPB gets green light to upgrade sewage system on Coquet Island

A CGI of the proposed new Lidl store off Callerton Lane in Ponteland.

Bid for new Lidl store has planning hurdles to overcome

Coquet Island

Plans to upgrade sewage system on Coquet Island

Northumberland beaches with 'excellent' bathing waters.

The 12 beaches in Northumberland with 'excellent' ratings for water cleanliness

New meanders on the River Breamish. Picture: Tommy Wilkinson

River reconnected to its flood plain thanks to restoration project

Flooding in Ovingham. Photo: Andy Cummins/Reach PLC.

New AI technology to help assess flood risk
New AI technologies will be used by Northumberland County Council to battle future flood risk.
James Robinson

The former Netherton Northside First School.

Conversion plan for former school refused

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The harsh penalties for breaking hosepipe bans, how much you could pay

Dry cricket pitch: credit The Grounds Management Association (GMA)

Driest conditions in 70 years put sports pitches in Northumberland under pressur...

Andrew Bowman is confronted and attacks two Environment Agency water bailiffs whilst fishing at Poole Hall Fisheries near Alveley - assisted by his dad Sidney Bowman.

Anglers turn violent after being caught fishing with no licence

Very low water level (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Are we in store for a long hot summer - experts predict yes

Turvelaws Farm, Wooler.

Local farmers become 'desperate' in the driest spring in decades

Using a hosepipe for once hour can use 1000 litres of water.

Water providers issue advice as the risk of drought rises

Northumberland avoided the shame of a Brown Flag Award

Northumberland triumphs at national clean beaches awards

Amble's Little Shore Beach

Popular Amble Beach looking to gain Bathing Water Status

Fly-tipped rubbish and waste is seen beside a road in Colnbrook, near Heathrow, west of London on May 11 2020.

Watch: How do we dump Britain’s fly-tipping epidemic?

Budle Bay.

Funding announced for flood defence schemes in Northumberland

The River Coquet.

Storm overflow spills reduced across the North East

Cullercoats bay.

A task force takes action on Cullercoats bathing water quality

Horton Burn turned milky white after an alleged chemical discharge. Photo: Wayne Daley.

Chemicals allegedly dumped in stream

Chillingham Close flood wardens

Town council form a plan following autumn floods

Eco-friendly housing (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Climate crisis – is it now time to go green?

A new project will protect the sand dunes at Warkworth

New project at Warkworth to protect the sand dunes
New work set to start at Warkworth Dunes in mid-February will focus on managing and protecting the sand dunes. The sand dunes in the Northumberland Coast National Landscape provide vital habitat for plants, insects, reptiles and birds.
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Singer and campaigner Feargal Sharkey along with Joe Morris in Wylam. Photo: Andrew Heptinstall Photography

Watchdog's findings on illegal sewage dumping are welcomed

Experts commented that it was 'remarkable' that neither of them had died in the powerful explosion.

Footage shows moment gas tank explodes and is catapulted into the air

Horrified residents are demanding action after their neighbours turned their home into a makeshift TIP with tonnes of rubbish dumped on the driveway.

Nightmare tenant with rubbish dump in front garden gets EVICTED

College Burn, College Valley, part of the Till catchment.

New film reveals how nature-based solutions are helping river recover

Horrified residents are demanding action after their neighbours turned their home into a makeshift TIP with tonnes of rubbish dumped on the driveway.

Next door has a rubbish dump in the garden...it's making our kids sick

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Water companies want to raise bills by 84% - as sewage spills continue

Invest in flood protection in the home (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Crucial right steps to take to stop flooding in your home

A white-clawed crayfish in Northumberland.

Endangered crayfish to go into quarantine

A white clawed crayfish in Northumberland.

Environment Agency investigates deaths of native species in Northumberland

Foam floating along the River Tame after reports of pollution

Watch: Drone footage of shocking river foam in town

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