The proposals aim to encourage natural processes along the shorelines of the estuary and protect habitats from waves.

Saltmarsh regeneration plans hoped to protect River Wear shoreline habitats

Just Stop Oil protesters Ben Plumpton (left) and Kate Bramfitt, arrive at Stratford Magis-trates' Court in east London, where they are charged along with Lora Johnson, Gregory Sculthorpe and Naomi Goddard with wilful obstruction of a highway, after they allegedly obstructed Parliament Street on November 6 last year.

Kate Bramfitt, 52, from Hexham in Northumberland, was among 80 people who took part in peaceful protest which brought traffic in central London to a standstill.

‘Shame on you’ protester tells judge after conviction for road obstruction

Pods will be sent to specialist recycling plants and will be transformed into new products such as packaging, car components and building products.

Coffee drinkers now have an environmental way of disposing of pods

The oldest nine hole course on the coast in the country has already lost half of its fifth tee green as the sea continues to encroach along the shoreline.

The golf course facing 'existential' threat from coastal erosion

Legal action was taken against ministers over the granting of development consent for the Net Zero Teesside Project by the former Tory government.

Judge rejects High Court challenge over new gas power station

The remediation work of Lynemouth beach cliffside is due to be completed in November, with 1,500 m3 of hazardous materials being removed.

£5m excavation of North East coast's historic landfill underway

Inspired by the movie Twister, Abbi Adair spends her free time tailing everything from tornadoes to thunder and lightening just for fun.

Thrill-seeking storm chaser says 'I can't imagine I'll ever be frightened'

It comes as the latest Met Office latest State of the UK Climate report shows that last year saw some of the wettest and warmest months on record.

Festival organisers left with 'significant' restoration work due to wet weather

The kit, which is believed to have arrived in May, was born on the Wallington Estate - just a year after a famiy of Eurasian beavers were released there.

First baby beaver born on Northumberland estate in more than 400 years

Dr Margaret Bradshaw is a world-expert who hopes her mission to record and conserve the unique flora of Teesdale will be carried on in years to come.

'Do you care?' The 98-year-old botanist's rallying cry to future generations 

School children say they want to see politicians focusing more closely on environmental issues as general election day grows closer.

'Take action on global warming' - A child's message to those old enough to vote

The chicks have been spotted just months after the birds were introduced to an artificial nesting bank.

First sand martin chicks spotted at wetland centre

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers will face Newcastle Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.

Two men in court over Sycamore Gap tree felling

The Forth Yards development could harness the power of the River Tyne itself to deliver heating and hot water to over 1,000 homes on its banks.

River Tyne could hold key to powering new homes, council told

Popular artist Lucy Pittaway decided to create a woodland after being devastated by the sight of the fallen tree which was cut down last year.

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