CONTRACEPTIVES for grey squirrels is the latest method to help control their numbers in order to save endangered native red squirrels. Steve Barrett, a North East Red Squirrels (NeRS) Trustee told SR News: “We have always hoped for a contraceptive developed for grey squirrels.” Grey squirrels are an invasive species […]
Tag: Environment
“I was on the phone to Margaret Atwood while having a Covid test!”
WHAT do Margaret Atwood, Dame Emma Thompson and Lily Cole all have in common? They are all set to take part in a global literary event organised by a University of Sunderland academic. Dr Alex Lockwood has helped organise the get-together as part of Lost Species Day, to bring global […]
Seven Stories to host ‘Look After Your Planet’ event for children
Seven Stories, National Centre for Children’s Books in Newcastle, is hosting a Charlie and Lola themed event to teach children the importance of recycling. The event will take place on Tuesday February 18 and Saturday February 22 at 11am. Those who attend will read the Charlie and Lola book ‘Look […]
Sunderland university student brightens up campus with flowers to raise environmental awareness
Maria Costa, a student at the University of Sunderland, is using her final project as a way of spreading awareness about the environment. Her aim is to improve green areas, have living roofs and community gardens, as well as provide education, research and creative practice to students and staff. Maria’s […]
There is no Planet B: young people are the voice of reason for the environment
By Bethan Baker As the world edges ever closer towards the perils of global warming, it becomes more important that effective action is taken towards protecting the planet from the negative effects of our growing industrialist society. Despite the magnitude of the direct and indirect perils of climate change, it […]
Sunderland parks in running for park of the year
Five Sunderland parks are in the running for the prestigious park of the year award in the annual People’s Choice Award. The parks in the running include Mowbray Park, Roker Park, Barnes Park, Herrington Country Park and Hetton Lyons Country Park. Councillor Michael Mordey said: “Just to be in the […]
Concern for long-delayed Tyneside tunnel restoration project
Local cyclists and a prominent North Tyneside councillor have been showing their concerns for the progress of a long-delayed restoration project. The Tyne Pedestrian and Cyclist Tunnels closed in May 2013 for refurbishment. A series of setbacks, including asbestos contamination, corrosion and the collapse of the original hired firm, GB […]
Southwick Youth Project takes on environmental project to improve their community
The Southwick Neighbourhood Youth Project (SNYP) was first established in the summer of 2017 and consists of five members who meet every Wednesday. The purpose of the youth council is to make sure that the young children from SNYP and the Southwick area have a voice and to encourage others […]
Newcastle Council introduce a ban on plastic
Around 141,000 tonnes of municipal waste per year is produced within Newcastle – which costs the Council £18.5m per year to collect, treat and dispose. The waste is entering habitats and destroying them, with the sudden rise in plastic straws being the leading cause of waste within the North East […]
North Tyneside litter hotspot finally cleared up
A North Tyneside litter hotspot has finally been cleared up, despite continuing confusion over local government responsibility for the area. Earlier this week, Nexus, the local authority running public transport, sent a litter-picker to the site behind the westward platform of Howdon Metro Station. The area had become a common […]