North Sea

The vast sweep of Beadnell Bay is simply stunning. It is one of the more sheltered beaches on the North East coast, making it ideal for paddling and water sports. Picture by Jane Coltman.

Beadnell Bay best beach in north according to The Times and Sunday Times guide

The Range Rover became stranded when the tide came in. (Photo by Vince Race)

Range Rover pulled from the sea

The MyGearTag acoustic location device being trialled in the North Sea

North East Technology Tackling $2.6bn ‘Ghost Net’ Environmental Pollution Crisis

Striking footage shows a decommissioned oil rig being demolished with a controlled explosion, at Kishorn Port Limited's dry dock facility in Strathcarron, Wester Ross, Scotland

Watch dramatic moment oil rig is blown up in controlled explosion

Skiff finds new home in grounds of Newbiggin Co-op

Newbiggin Community Rowing Club finds new Berth at Co-op for its sea-going Skiff

Visitors to Lowry and the Sea will have the opportunity to see 20 of his works.

New exhibition of works by LS Lowry opens this weekend

Holy Island's tidal causeway. Picture: Seahouses RNLI

Holy Island visitors warned 'you can't outrun the sea' after spate of incidents

Offshore wind farm

Going Green: Scotland leading the way with green energy

A staycation at Beadnell Towers

Staycation in style at Northumberland's Beadnell Towers

Outdoor swimmers are happy to be back out enjoying swimming in the sea. Picture: Rexie Akwei-Fraser.

Outdoor swimmers are heading back into the sea

Mary Glindon, North Tyneside MP.

Mary Glindon MP. Progress on the cables over the Tyne issue

The central task of politics is to peacefully agree how to use limited resources for the maximum benefit of the people.

Mary Glindon

The 123 new steps.

Weetslade ready for spring

Alasdair Beckett-King brings Nevermore to The Stand Newcastle for two shows, 27th April 2024

Alasdair Beckett-King: Nevermore coming to Newcastle

A pregnant female red squirrel. Picture by Carole Neesam.

Morpeth area now covered by the Bedlington and District Red Squirrel Group

Seahouses is listed as one of the best places to go on holiday for families planning on staying in the UK.

Seahouses is ranked as one of the best UK staycation destinations

Lindsay Durward, secretary of Blyth Battery Museum Volunteers, and her husband, Blyth Battery Museum Volunteers chairman Colin.

Historic attraction re-opening for its new season

Visitors to Lowry and the Sea will have the opportunity to see 20 of his works.

New exhibition of work in Berwick by renowned artist focuses on seascapes

Kelly Jones Picture: James D Kelly

Stereophonics’ Kelly Jones on the process of creating new solo album

Wind farm. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: We can learn from countries reducing pollution

A variety of sea creatures have washed up on Blyth beach after high tide. Picture: Les Allan.

Sea creatures washing up on Blyth beach

Claire Cansick, the painter behind the exhibition.

Painter holds solo exhibition inspired by the North Sea

Michael and Jayne Cox of Fusion Spaces. Picture: Catriona Parmenter

Couple bring wellness technology company to Northumberland

Seal pup. Picture: Lara Howe

Highs and lows for Northumberland marine life in 2023

The group gathered for a pre dip group photo.

New Year’s Day dip a huge success for dog rescue charity

New Year's Day dip at Alnmouth Picture by Jane Coltman

Turn up as usual for this New Year's Day dip

Rock Lobster in Craster. Picture: Catch the Breeze Retreats

High demand for luxury holiday home offering the “wish you were here” feeling

Spittal Boxing Day Dip 2022 participants head into the North Sea. Picture by Alan Hughes.

Councillors among those set to brave the North Sea on Boxing Day for good causes

The glass protecting the Rokeby Venus was shattered with safety hammers, the group claimed (Just Stop Oil/Supplied)

Just Stop Oil activists smash glass protecting Rokeby Venus

The Rokeby Venus has famously been vandalised once before, by a suffragette in 1914

Amber Allott

Alnwick sea swimmer Jane Hardy.

Swimmers to hold Vampire Swim for lymphoma charity

British cargo ship Verity has sunk off the coast of Germany with several people reported missing. (Credit: NationalWorld)

Several people reported missing after British cargo ship sinks

The Rosebank oil field in Scotland have been given development and production consent by the NSTA despite pushback from campaigners. (Credit: Getty Images)

Rosebank oil field given go-ahead despite pushback from activists

Rothbury WI members prepare for their skinny dip. Picture: Margaret Whittaker

WI members from Northumberland bare all for charity skinny dip

Oil and gas decommissioning arrivals at Blyth.

Biggest oil and gas decommissioning project yet arrives at port

An aerial view of Seaton Point Steading, near Alnmouth.

Stunning new homes offer the best of coast and country

'Hey kids, dinner's ready. Potatoes again...'

Rishi Sunak's fossil fuel policy revealed: Burn first, ask questions later...

HM Coastguard staff member Martin Lowe. Picture: Dan Prince

New campaign calls on visitors to check Holy Island tide times

Berwick-upon-Tweed RNLI on their way to Spittal beach - helmsman Michael Percy and crew Amy Faragher and Paul Smith.

RNLI call for report of people in difficulties and to assist with yacht

Steve Flook, who has volunteered with the charity for 10 years. Picture: Berwick's Cancer Cars

Berwick Cancer Cars volunteer leaves after a decade of work

Harry Fenwick (centre) with Ian Dunning and Michael Coulson.

Historic kitchen garden will bloom again

Seahouses inshore lifeboat at Holy Island causeway. File image (Seahouses RNLI)

Four people rescued from Holy Island causeway

Fishing gear at the end of its life can be disposed of in this blue container to ensure it does not end up in the sea or in landfill.

Fishing gear disposal facilities installed at the Port of Blyth

A large whale was found washing up on a British beach this week

Huge 30-tonne whale found dead on British beach

Alnmouth's Lucy Frost is taking on the Cancer Research March Cold Water Challenge in a different fancy dress costume each day.

Alnmouth woman taking daily dip in the North Sea for charity

The Northern Lights are a stunning sight

EasyJet pilot makes manoeuvre so passengers can see Northern Lights

Spot, a robot made by Boston Dynamics, was trialled by National Grid in Blyth.

Robot dog used by engineers to inspect grid infrastructure

Engineers have been using a dog-like robot to help with maintenance at a National Grid site in Blyth.

Craig Buchan

Kiwi was rescued from a Northumberland beach after being attacked by a dog.

Blyth Wildlife Rescue save seal after it is attacked by a dog

British Gas report record-breaking profits amid UK energy crisis

Purple Bricks

Craster family home with conservatory and stunning garden hits the market

The annual event saw a record amount of people.

12 pictures from the Alnmouth New Year's Day dip

Spittal Boxing Day Dip 2022. Picture by Alan Hughes.

Excellent turnout for Boxing Day Dip in Berwick area

The New Year's Day dip at Alnmouth is a tradition for many who brave the cold water in fancy dress.

Hundreds expected at New Year's Day dip in Alnmouth

Runners head for the water at the Spittal beach Boxing Day Dip in 2021. Picture by Ian Smith.

Dozens set for Boxing Day Dip

Saltfish at Houndgate Townhouse, Darlington town centre

Travel: Fine seafood and Georgian opulence at Darlington hot spot

Skinny dippers heading for the sea at dawn. Photograph: North News and Pictures NNP

Skinny dippers raise over £20,000 for the mental health charity Mind

The North East Skinny Dip has returned for its tenth year.

See pictures of the 2022 North East Skinny Dip