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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

Houses in Ironbridge surrounded by flood waters as River Severn levels started to rise following heavy rain.

Watch: Areas engulfed by water as rivers burst banks Sophie Wills

Flooding in Alfriston. Picture by Eddie Mitchell

Environment Agency urges households to prepare for winter flooding Will Millar

Angling has the younger generation hooled

How fishing has the younger generation hooked Chris Page

Plan ahead to cut down on food waste (photo: Adobe)

Going Green - Ideas for shopping smarter and cutting down on food waste Chris Page

Northumbrian Water is looking for new ways to tackle leaks. Picture by Frank Reid.

Northumbrian Water’s £6m grant Tony Gillan

Northumbrian Water is one of five companies subject to the Ofwat action.

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

Some of the dead crabs on Seaton Carew beach.

Photo: Carl Clyne

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

(clockwise from top left) Druridge Bay, South Shields, Seaburn and Seaton Carew

Here are the North East bathing waters rated as Excellent and Poor Kevin Clark

Cllr Ernest Gibson at Littlehaven sea wall

South Tyneside Council issues 'be prepared' for future floods advice Tom Patterson

The Whitburn Long Sea Outfall sewer overflow.

Hundreds sign petition demanding say on diluted sewage permit Sophie Brownson

Parts of the country will see snow and icy conditions (Photo: Getty)

Will it snow next week? Here's what to expect as Met Office issues more weather ... Group Reporter

What to do if your house gets flooded - insurance tips, safety and how to access... Claire Schofield

Environment Agency workers recovered 18 shopping trolleys from the River Don in Boldon.

18 shopping trolleys removed from river Tony Gillan

Every river in England falls below the minimum standard, according to The Environmental Agency (Photo: Shutterstock)

Every river in England has failed to meet water quality standards - here's what ... Ethan Shone

Read This How Take a Friend Fishing plans to get people hooked on fishing Charlie Bullough

The UK has already seen a few storm names ticked off of the Met Office’s official list so far this year, but what are the other names lined up for the rest of 2020? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s the full list of Met Office storm names 2020 - including ones that have a... Helen Johnson

This is what you need to know in order to keep your dog and yourself safe (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s how to keep your dog safe from deadly blue-green algae during the summer ... Rhona Shennan

Cleadon Lea has been badly affected by flooding in previous years. Photo credit: Google Streetview

£1.2 million flood prevention scheme to get underway Sarah Sinclair