Sunderland Echo - Environment Feed

Controversial housing plan for special school site

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:24:56 GMT

A CONTROVERSIAL upmarket housing development on the site of a former special school is earmarked for approval next week.

Champion the green message

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:33:29 GMT

ECO-enthusiasts are being urged to give their backing to an awards scheme which rewards those who are kind to the environment.

Sunderland MP backs fight against animal crime

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:11:36 GMT

WEARSIDE MP Sharon Hodgson has backed a campaign to crackdown on wildlife crime.

Cliff top gets a spring cleaning

Wed, 08 May 2013 08:57:57 GMT

A COASTAL area which has been blighted by fly-tipping is to undergo a springclean this week.

Arsonists set fire to woods at nature reserve

Sun, 05 May 2013 14:35:49 GMT

FIRESTARTERS have been warned that their actions could kill.

VIDEO: Walking on water – litter-pickers use floating platform to clear rubbish from Wear

Fri, 03 May 2013 12:50:11 GMT

DOZENS of bags of litter and debris were picked from the banks of the River Wear in Durham City.

‘Terrorism’ fears fuel depot denied planning permission

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:32:20 GMT

A CONTROVERSIAL plan to extend a fuel storage and distribution depot has been refused.

Volunteers needed for River Wear survey

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:47:28 GMT

VOLUNTEERS from the length and breadth of the River Wear are needed to help carry out a survey.

Houghton landfill site campaigners in Brussels to demand tip closure

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:09:24 GMT

CAMPAIGNERS are heading to Brussels today to continue their fight against the controversial landfill site at Houghton Quarry.

Fuel depot ‘could become terrorist target’ if expansion goes ahead

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:16:51 GMT

A FUEL firm’s expansion plans have sparked fears it could become a terrorism target or the site of a future disaster on the scale of the Buncefield oil blaze.