The Eurasian lynx – a big cat about the size of a large dog – could soon be living in the wild in Kielder Forest, Northumberland.
The animal, which became extinct in Britain due to being hunted for its fur, may be reintroduced thanks to pressure from the Lynx UK...
In the last year, almost 80 pet dogs were stolen in the north east and most were never reunited with their owners.
Police figures show that 50 dogs in Northumbria and 29 in County Durham were reported as having been snatched.
Some dogs are stolen because they belong to expensive, in-demand...
The Tyne and Wear Metro is recruiting its next generation of train drivers, who – after completing their training – will earn almost £35,500 a year.
You might think that’s a pretty good wage just for driving a train, but drivers will need to cope with unsocial hours, be comfortable...
With the spring bank holiday coming up – and the weather predicted to be quite sunny – you may fancy popping along to a nearby beach for a dip.
If you’re looking for clean water, litter-free sands and decent facilities, it might be wise to head to North Tyneside.
North Tyneside...
While some folks might be jetting off abroad this bank holiday weekend to catch a bit of sun, what are the prospects for those staying in the north east?
Though predicting the weather is far from an exact science, the forecasts are saying that we’re likely to have quite a...
A recent survey has revealed that the residents of the north east are more likely to binge drink than people in other parts of Britain.
The survey, by the Office for National Statistics, shows that an incredible 40% of the north east’s drinkers are binge drinking at least once a...
A report by the employers’ organisation the CBI has found that 60% of the north east’s businesses feel the region’s infrastructure is in need of improvement.
The same report claims, however, that if the local infrastructure was boosted, it could benefit the north east’s economy by £5.5 billion a...
It might sound like something from a science fiction film, or at least a James Bond movie, but soon you could be commuting to work in a car that could grow wings and soar into the sky if the traffic got a little heavy.
That’s assuming you had a few...
Ambitious plans have been revealed for the next generation of trains on the Tyne and Wear Metro.
There are plans for carriages to feature Wi-Fi, charging points, electronic information screens and extra luggage space.
These proposals are the result of a consultation exercise – conducted earlier this year – which...
Recent research has shown that more than twice as many antidepressants are prescribed per person in the north east than the south east of England.
The number of antidepressants prescribed in England as a whole has increased by seven times during the last twenty-five years, a new study of NHS...
