The animal rights activists say they plan on staying up there indefinitely in protest against 'farmed animal suffering and environmental concerns.'

Animal rights activists scale roof at Darlington beef expo to protest event

Figures show the cost of rural theft in the region fell by nearly ten per cent but remained high at an estimated £7.8m.

North East rural theft bill of almost £8m is Britain's second highest

The annual celebration of agriculture will open to the public on Tuesday, July 13.

Final preparations underway for sell-out Great Yorkshire Show at Harrogate

Twenty years ago, foot and mouth disease swept through the countryside, six million animals were slaughtered nationwide and tourism businesses lost millions.

Foot and mouth: Twenty years since the disease swept through the region

A photograph of a beef herd on a Northumberland farm which is attempting to showcase greener methods of meat production. Used as part of ITV Tyne Tees' climate change series. To be used in this context only.

With a growing population there is more demand for food than ever but producing that makes a huge contribution to pollutants - and greenhouse gasses. One farm in our region is trying to combat this.

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Animal rights activists scale roof at Darlington beef expo to protest event

North East rural theft bill of almost £8m is Britain's second highest

Final preparations underway for sell-out Great Yorkshire Show at Harrogate

Foot and mouth: Twenty years since the disease swept through the region

The Northumberland farmer helping agriculture go greener