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Graham Wylie closes Chesters Walled Garden to public Jul 04 2009

IT is one of the most beautiful visitor attractions in the North, the passion of one woman who made it her life’s work. Read

Pupils put climate change at heart of their lessons Jul 04 2009

SCHOOLS from across the region celebrated their climate change achievements yesterday. Read

Visionary teacher’s new life will keep link with pupils Jul 04 2009

IN two years teacher Lisa Brown has transformed her school’s green standing. Since joining the Newcastle School for Boys in Gosforth, she has helped it win a gold award in the city council’s enviro-schools programme. Read

Maximum sunshine in an oasis of peace Jul 04 2009

CHESTERS Walled Garden is home to one of the largest collections of herbs in the country, with 900 different varieties. Read

Eel surveys for North East rivers Jul 02 2009

EEL surveys are to be carried out in North East rivers as part of a probe into a population crash of the creatures. Read

Rare birds enjoy record year Jul 02 2009

A COLONY of rare birds nesting on a North East beach has enjoyed a record breeding year – despite disaster striking the species elsewhere in the UK. Read

Farming and rural arts combine on Grizedale's manor Jul 01 2009

A FOREST arts centre created from an historic hill farm will be officially opened this month. Read

£1m funding bid made for Sunderland seafront Jun 30 2009

A BID is to be made for £1m in funding to kick-start the regeneration of Sunderland’s seafront. Read

Binchester fort hopes to be an attraction Jun 29 2009

A FIVE-YEAR series of digs has started to investigate the treasure trove potential of one of the North East’s major Roman forts. Read

Trawling for public opinion Jun 27 2009

ANALYSIS of the responses to the Tyne Rivers Trust trawl for views range from those who are willing to agree to the new dredging window, given the improved dredging methods and protection measures, and those who say the changes should be resisted. Read

Port announces plans for extension Jun 27 2009

PORT of Tyne said that for some time it has been exploring ways in which to increase the land available for port operations to meet increasing demand from its customers. Read

Tunnel threat to salmon’s survival Jun 27 2009

Environment Editor Tony Henderson on the juggling act between a new Tyne tunnel and a safe salmon river. Read

First images captured of osprey nest Jun 24 2009

THIS is the first image of Northumberland’s historic osprey nest. Read

Delaval Hall to benefit from Prince Charles signed book Jun 23 2009

BIDS are being lodged for a Prince Charles-signed book being sold for Seaton Delaval Hall. Read

We’re doing our best to protect sites – councils Jun 23 2009

COUNCILS in the North East yesterday said they were doing their best to protect conservation areas. Read

Monuments and battlefields at risk Jun 23 2009

FOR the first time, the register incudes details of scheduled ancient monuments, historic parks and gardens and battlefields at risk. Read

We are still the worst, though it’s not as bad Jun 23 2009

THERE are 82 Grade I and II* buildings at risk of decay or neglect in the North East. Read

Seaton Delaval Hall to benefit from Prince Charles signed book Jun 23 2009

BIDS are being lodged for a Prince Charles-signed book being sold for Seaton Delaval Hall. Read

Spending to rise in bid to stop Ouseburn flooding Jun 22 2009

A PACKAGE of schemes will reduce flooding risk in the North East. The Environment Agency is working with Newcastle City Council, Northumbrian Water, Gateshead Council and communities to reduce the risk of flooding to homes and businesses. Read

We can't afford to let the North East environment suffer Jun 20 2009

ENVIRONMENT Editor Tony Henderson on the pressures bearing down on the North East’s precious natural assets Read

The National Trust

Graham Wylie closes Chesters Walled Garden to public Jul 04 2009

Pupils put climate change at heart of their lessons Jul 04 2009

Visionary teacher’s new life will keep link with pupils Jul 04 2009

Maximum sunshine in an oasis of peace Jul 04 2009

Eel surveys for North East rivers Jul 02 2009

Rare birds enjoy record year Jul 02 2009

Farming and rural arts combine on Grizedale's manor Jul 01 2009

£1m funding bid made for Sunderland seafront Jun 30 2009

Binchester fort hopes to be an attraction Jun 29 2009

Trawling for public opinion Jun 27 2009

Port announces plans for extension Jun 27 2009

Tunnel threat to salmon’s survival Jun 27 2009

First images captured of osprey nest Jun 24 2009

Delaval Hall to benefit from Prince Charles signed book Jun 23 2009

We’re doing our best to protect sites – councils Jun 23 2009

Monuments and battlefields at risk Jun 23 2009

We are still the worst, though it’s not as bad Jun 23 2009

Seaton Delaval Hall to benefit from Prince Charles signed book Jun 23 2009

Spending to rise in bid to stop Ouseburn flooding Jun 22 2009

We can't afford to let the North East environment suffer Jun 20 2009

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