Environment

There are 5.2 million homes across the UK that are at risk of flooding (photo: Adobe)

Warning of risk of flooding for homes next to waterways Angela Terry

Electric bin lorry to be trialled in South Tyneside Sam Johnson

£6.9million Stronger Shores funding boost to protect coastline Kevin Clark

Counting the cost of an ever-increasing overheating planet Angela Terry

South Tyneside leaders call for action on water quality testing James Harrison

Government responds after petition over housing vision for green belt land Tony Gillan

Bird watching 'race' reveals worrying trends Neil Fatkin

Lifestyle Cosy, comfy Hygge … as Scandinavians warm to when cold Angela Terry

Gen Alpha acutely aware of environmental crisis Nigel Booth

Shocking pictures show 'industrial scale' fly-tipping in South Tyneside Kevin Clark

See the ‘green transformation’ and wildlife boost at this primary school Tony Gillan

Here's how and where to recycle your Christmas trees in South Tyneside Neil Fatkin

Residents encouraged to 'bin the wipe' in new campaign Sam Johnson

All kids want for Christmas is to save the planet Chris Page

'No plans' to drop temperature at swimming pools to save on energy bills Tony Gillan

How to dispose of your Halloween pumpkin and keep wildlife safe Debra Fox

Photographer captures image of partial solar eclipse in South Shields Debra Fox

The items you can and can't put in your blue bin in South Tyneside Debra Fox

South Tyneside sees ‘small drop’ in fly-tipping offences Nic Marko

Church quiet on possible sale of green belt land for potential housing Tony Gillan

Next steps for planned Whitburn Coastal Conservation Centre Chris Binding

Green belt housing protesters have their case heard in Parliament Tony Gillan

Buy kid's recycled clothing and help to save the planet Chris Page

Half of South Tyne homes are not 'energy efficient' Will Grimond

Church of England backs controversial housing vision on green belt land Tony Gillan

More people getting on their bikes in South Tyneside Will Grimond

Met Office unveils names for the 2022 storm season Neil Fatkin

MP fears for ‘one of the most historic paths in the country’ Tony Gillan

Housing protesters’ petition going to parliament Tony Gillan

Gen Z festival goers... won't leave tents behind Nigel Booth

Calls for protection for wildlife site after reports of falling water levels Kevin Clark

Anger at development blueprint after farmland earmarked for homes Tony Gillan

How to keep your dogs cool in hot weather as high temperatures continue to rise Georgina Cutler

Group calls for action to protect seagulls after birds 'shot, maimed and killed' Sam Johnson

Northumbrian Water’s £6m grant Tony Gillan

More electric car chargers in South Tyneside Andrew Dowdeswell

Fire officers free seagull trapped on South Shields Barclays building Sam Johnson

Surge in demand for solar panels Tony Gillan

KFC leads litter picking in South Shields as part of Great British Spring Clean Hayley Lovely

17 pictures to celebrate spring in the North East Debra Fox

Tree saplings planted in Jarrow to mark the upcoming Platinum Jubilee Hayley Lovely

10 South Tyneside parks and green spaces to visit this spring Debra Fox

The parts of South Tyneside YOU think could do with a spring clean James Harrison

Watchdog opens enforcement case into NWL as part of ongoing investigation Ross Robertson

Anger at fly-tipping near Jarrow Hall Tony Gillan

World Wildlife Day 2022: 25 beautiful pictures from North East photographers Debra Fox

New vision unveiled for future of North East rail and Metro Kevin Clark

Driver ordered to pay more than £1,200 after van used for flytipping Kevin Clark

Controversial Middlefields depot wind turbine plans withdrawn over complaints James Harrison

Half of South Tyne homes 'not energy efficient' Patrick Jack

Defra report into deaths of hundreds of crabs on NE beaches gives findings Neil Fatkin

Clear warning to dog owners after dog fouling causes problems around school Sam Johnson

Going Green: Finding ways to help reduce skyrocketing power bills headache Chris Page

Storm Malik: Nexus inspecting Metro tracks ahead of possible service restart James Harrison

Protestor spends two days defending tree Kevin Clark