Minerals and Waste Joint Plan submitted to Planning Inspectorate
North Yorkshire and York has submitted a draft Minerals and Waste Joint Plan to the Government’s Planning Inspectorate for Examination…
Sunderland shopping centre committed to green future
A LEADING North East shopping centre is improving conditions for staff and customers with a drive to promote greener and…
Earthy autumn preparations for a bountiful, blooming spring
Residents across Newcastle are set to benefit from beautiful blooms on their estates this spring thanks to green-fingered children who…
Garden waste collections ending for winter
Keen gardeners may still be tending their lawns but with summer now seeming a thing of the past, this year’s…
Northumberland National Park waxing lyrical about waxcap discovery
Northumberland National Park has been propelled into the mycological spotlight following the discovery of a rare and elusive species of…
Record summer for Whitehouse Farm!
Whitehouse Farm Centre in Northumberland is celebrating following a record breaking summer. The family business, which celebrated its 20th Anniversary…
Partners tackle numbered streets in Horden
A multi-agency operation has been launched to clean up part of a County Durham village. Durham County Council and partners…
Battle to keep back lanes clear
Householders are being urged to do their bit for #OurStreets in the battle to keep Darlington’s back lanes clear. Darlington…
Preparing for the Annual Flood
The United Kingdom is no stranger to rain, and it certainly isn’t unfamiliar with flooding. Floods occur annually, and businesses…
Clean run the rivers in Northumberland National Park
This summer a major search was launched for a beautiful water plant to help check the health of rivers and…
Bluebell wood planting underway at Rising Sun Country Park
Work to create a bluebell wood at the Rising Sun Country Park nature reserve is underway. The Rising Sun Country…
Scouts from Washington Clean Up as part of the Can DO Fund
Over 80 beaver, cubs, scouts and adult leaders will clean up areas around Concord, Front Street and Oxclose Village Centre…
Improvements breathe new life into park
A partnership project has breathed new life into a local north east park. The Wear Rivers Trust and Environment Agency…
Free dog waste bag dispensers to stop foul play
The latest weapon in the war on dog fouling has been unleashed by Northumberland County Council. Dog owners no longer…
Northumberland’s new £14.8m visitor attraction is making its mark!
Northumberland National Park Authority has confirmed its £14.8m state-of-the-art visitor centre and youth hostel on Hadrian’s Wall is thriving when…