3+ hour, 29+ min ago  (184+ words) Youths armed with catapults have reportedly been "shooting and killing birds” in Darlington. Officers were called to reports of youths firing a slingshot at birds in Eastbourne Park on Friday (June 10). It comes after several residents on the Firthmoor and…...

12+ hour, 51+ min ago  (835+ words) Long before visitors arrive at Kynren - The Storied Lands this summer, and well before the first macaw sweeps overhead or crowned cranes take to the skies, Jimmy Robinson is already at work. As the sun rises over the Bishop Auckland…...

6+ day, 28+ min ago  (342+ words) Horrified residents claim innocent animals are being shot dead in a Darlington cemetery as teenagers reportedly roam the grounds armed with rifles and catapults. Police were called on Saturday (July 4) at around 5.20pm after residents raised concerns over birds being shot…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1026+ words) An endangered breed of cow is breathing new life into the Durham countryside after a triumphant homecoming. PETER BARRON reports NO sooner has farmer Dave Wilde arrived at the gate than his small herd of precious cows trot over to…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (170+ words) Pods of dolphins have been spotted splashing above the waves off the North East coast. Images taken this week show several dolphins breaking the surface near Roker Pier, delighting passers-by in Sunderland. It is the latest in a series of…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (171+ words) The cast behind Kynren – The Storied Lands assembled for one of the first times against the stunning backdrop of the park’s 2,500-seater eagle's nest-inspired Lost Feather arena - ahead of its official opening on July 18. Kynren – The Storied Lands features five…...

4+ week, 8+ hour ago  (464+ words) The lead volunteer of a parrot sanctuary says she's "incredibly heartbroken" after having to turn away birds in need because the facility has hit maximum capacity. Patricia Phillips, who runs the Morndyke Parrot Sanctuary, near Thirsk, a small UK sanctuary…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (563+ words) A £1 million project to restore coastal grasslands along the Durham Heritage Coast has been "successfully completed". Led by Durham County Council, the Heritage Coast Partnership, the National Trust, and Durham Wildlife Trust, the scheme focused on reviving magnesian limestone grasslands…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (429+ words) Dog walkers are being urged to respect beach restrictions after reports of some taking their pets into banned areas. Hartlepool Borough Council and the Tees Valley Wildlife Trust issued the warning to protect nesting seabirds at Seaton Carew. The warnings…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1075+ words) An appeal is being launched to support nature on special North East landscapes, including the location from the iconic film Get Carter. PETER BARRON reports MICHAEL Caine, alias Jack Carter, is shot in the head by a hitman hiding in…...