Ocean pollution22 Sept 2026'Shocking' 1940s and 50s litter found on beachesLitter pickers found a World War Two tin lid and a 50-year-old medicine bottle from Colombia.22 Sept 202616 Sept 2026Wildlife trust wants marina silt disposed offshoreBrighton Marina wants to restart dredging next year but still needs a site to dispose of the silt.16 Sept 202613 Sept 2026More than a tonne of plastic cleared from beachesOcean currents carry debris from across the Atlantic and deposit it on the islands' beaches.13 Sept 202614 Aug 2026Bathing resumes at part of beach after oil spillPeople can swim south of the Dave Stephens Centre, Northumberland County Council says.14 Aug 202613 Aug 2026Advice against bathing as oil spill investigatedThe Environment Agency says it is investigating a report of pollution at Blyth beach.13 Aug 202612 Aug 2026Peel Marina silt to be used to seal off old mineCross Vein Mine clean-up scheme approved on appeal, despite concerns over traffic and land ownership.12 Aug 20269 Aug 2026Test your news knowledge with our weekly quizNurdles, historic artifacts and unhappy residents. Try your hand at our North East and Cumbria quiz.9 Aug 202628 Jul 2026Damaged containers cleaned of nurdles, port saysThe Port of Tyne says the containers which spilled nurdles into the sea have been vacuumed.28 Jul 202627 Jul 2026'Time of the essence' in plastic nurdle clean-upMayor Kim McGuinness says she wants those firms responsible for the spill to foot the clean-up bill.27 Jul 2026...
