Environment

LETTERS

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivering the UK Budget in the Commons Image: PA

'Labour have pulled off greatest ever confidence trick on British public'

The waste pyramid

The waste pyramid

Are there greener options than waste to energy incinerators

Darlington residents may notice a change in their water

Darlington residents may notice a change in their water

Northumbrian Water

Darlington residents may notice changes in water due to 'essential works'

Community repair cafe to visit Leyburn this weekend

Community repair cafe to visit Leyburn this weekend

Clubs and societies

Repair cafe to run at arts centre and community shed for first time

The Bog Hall habitat bank project area Picture: CHARLOTTE GRAHAM

The Bog Hall habitat bank project area Picture: CHARLOTTE GRAHAM

30-year restoration and rewilding project announced for North Yorkshire estate

Household green bins on Teesside

Household green bins on Teesside

Council bosses reveal why the didn't consult public on green waste charge

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves

'Government's lack of understanding about Budget effect for commercial family farms'

Water pollution at top tourist spot 'eight times higher than safe bathing level'

North Yorkshire Council says it is asking for local knowledge and expertise in managing land and food production to shape a Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for the region

North Yorkshire Council says it is asking for local knowledge and expertise in managing land and food production to shape a Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) for the region

North Yorkshire farmers, landowners and land managers asked for their views

Darlington animal rescuer opening soon to look after injured birds

Land on the Rothbury estate in Northumberland

Land on the Rothbury estate in Northumberland

Wildlife groups secure bid to buy vast North East estate for nature recovery

Vape Bin. Picture: North Yorkshire Council

Vape Bin. Picture: North Yorkshire Council

Ban on disposable vapes welcomed in North Yorkshire amid ‘alarming’ growth in use

England’s farming subsidy reforms that aim to benefit nature are considered “world leading” by other countries at the UN biodiversity summit, UK officials have said

England’s farming subsidy reforms that aim to benefit nature are considered “world leading” by other countries at the UN biodiversity summit, UK officials have said

England ‘seen as world leading on nature-friendly farming at Cop16’

The debate rages on about the building of solar farms on agricultural land

The debate rages on about the building of solar farms on agricultural land

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letters to the Editor

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'Agricultural land is not the right place for solar panels'

Despite the announcement of the Independent Water Commission, the Save Our Swale group have called on the government to 'not delay what we already know'

Despite the announcement of the Independent Water Commission, the Save Our Swale group have called on the government to 'not delay what we already know'

'It needs action now': Campaigners question government delay in water industry review

Conservative MPs have urged the Government not to cut the budget for nature-friendly farming

Conservative MPs have urged the Government not to cut the budget for nature-friendly farming

Cutting nature-friendly farming budget would be act of self harm, say Tory MPs

The village of Cleasby, near Darlington, has had severe issues with flooding

The village of Cleasby, near Darlington, has had severe issues with flooding

Letters to the editor

Letters: Sympathy for plight of residents caught in flooding battle

Plans are being drawn up for a solar farm south of Tunstall, North Yorkshire

Plans are being drawn up for a solar farm south of Tunstall, North Yorkshire

Controversial plans for third large solar farm near North Yorkshire village

Flooding following heavy rain in Loftus in May

Flooding following heavy rain in Loftus in May

‘Step in right direction’ as new flood protection measures for town approved

Sheep grazing near solar panels

Sheep grazing near solar panels

New ways solar farms could operate in harmony with agriculture and nature

Yorkshire Shepherdess

Yorkshire Shepherdess

How the Yorkshire Shepherdess goes in search of Anty John in her new TV series

Cutting a willow to symbolise the opening of the Bishop's Fen with Andy Wadds and Jim Cokill, both of the Durham Wildlife Trust, on either side of the Rev Rick Simpson, Archdeacon of Auckland, armed with the lopers

Cutting a willow to symbolise the opening of the Bishop's Fen with Andy Wadds and Jim Cokill, both of the Durham Wildlife Trust, on either side of the Rev Rick Simpson, Archdeacon of Auckland, armed with the lopers

Great North Fen to bring nature back to riverside land in County Durham

Semerwater in the Yorkshire Dales, by Heather Middleton

Semerwater in the Yorkshire Dales, by Heather Middleton

The Yorkshire lake that was formed by a curse - and drowned a town

The Stop Ure Pollution (SUP) group has highlighted the 'worrying trend' at Aysgarth Falls, which is popular with tourists and visitors every year

The Stop Ure Pollution (SUP) group has highlighted the 'worrying trend' at Aysgarth Falls, which is popular with tourists and visitors every year

Warning over river pollution levels at popular beauty spot

The River Ure in Wensleydale

The River Ure in Wensleydale

River e-coli levels to be revealed at open meeting held by pollution campaigners

Lucy with Swinton Estate owner Felicity Cunliffe-Lister

Lucy with Swinton Estate owner Felicity Cunliffe-Lister

Artist helps plant more than 1,000 trees after Sycamore Gap felling

L-R Potts Gray Operations Manager Marie Wood, Potts Gray Director Nick Westall and Acklam ward Councillor Luke Henman at the pond at Acklam Hall which is currently being restored

L-R Potts Gray Operations Manager Marie Wood, Potts Gray Director Nick Westall and Acklam ward Councillor Luke Henman at the pond at Acklam Hall which is currently being restored

Historic pond in Grade I listed hall getting complete makeover

Esk Valley Walk near Glaisdale

Esk Valley Walk near Glaisdale

£1.1m for project to reconnect communities with nature in North Yorkshire

Less than half Darlington water pollution events immediately attended

Less than half Darlington water pollution events immediately attended

Less than half water pollution events in Darlington attended immediately by EA

Flytip at Maidendale

Flytip at Maidendale

Two people fined for fly tipping furniture and toys at Darlington nature reserve

Stephen Purvis, from Murton, near Seaham, won the coveted giant onion competition with his 7.6 kg (16.755 lb) specimen

Stephen Purvis, from Murton, near Seaham, won the coveted giant onion competition with his 7.6 kg (16.755 lb) specimen

County Durham man wins giant onion and leek competition at popular flower show

New brown bins replaced old green ones in the rollout of the new subscription-based green waste collection service in Middlesbrough

New brown bins replaced old green ones in the rollout of the new subscription-based green waste collection service in Middlesbrough

Claims roll-out of new green waste collection bins 'not working'

Richmondshire Repair and Repurposing Cafe is looking for new volunteers

Richmondshire Repair and Repurposing Cafe is looking for new volunteers

Mayor supports Richmondshire Repair and Repurposing Cafe

YDRT staff and volunteers at work removing invasive non-native species

YDRT staff and volunteers at work removing invasive non-native species

River education event organised amid pollution concerns

There has been much commentary this year on the absence of insects and particularly butterflies

There has been much commentary this year on the absence of insects and particularly butterflies

Not too late for us to take action on the state of the natural world

Hurworth Wood Carving Group

Hurworth Wood Carving Group

County Durham village gets four figure grant for fallen tree memorial

Volunteers from the South Gare Litter Pickers group

Volunteers from the South Gare Litter Pickers group

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‘Confusion’ at instructions to volunteer litter pickers, councillor says

Paul Markie and Nick Gaskell collecting samples at Aysgarth Middle Falls

Paul Markie and Nick Gaskell collecting samples at Aysgarth Middle Falls

Testing carried out on 50-mile stretch of river amid pollution concerns

The Richmond repair cafe team ready to help attendees

The Richmond repair cafe team ready to help attendees

Repair cafe volunteers ready to fix household items

Vapes found blocking a sewage pipe in Darlington.

Vapes found blocking a sewage pipe in Darlington.

Disposable vapes

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Darlington sewage blockage caused by 57 disposable vapes wedged in pipe

The Environment Agency are continuing to monitor potential breaches of Ashcourt Group's environmental permit

The Environment Agency are continuing to monitor potential breaches of Ashcourt Group's environmental permit

Environment Agency still investigating County Durham landfill 'causing noxious smell'

Looking onto the land to be used for the Skerningham Park development

Looking onto the land to be used for the Skerningham Park development

Scores of objections lodged to controversial garden village plans

Fly tipping in Darlington

Fly tipping in Darlington

Four Darlington households fined total of £1,800 for fly tipping offences

Complaints linked to the smell from Ashcourt Quarry, near Newton Aycliffe, were first reported in 2023.

Complaints linked to the smell from Ashcourt Quarry, near Newton Aycliffe, were first reported in 2023.

Reports of skin rashes and headaches linked to 'rotten eggs' smell from quarry

Pictures from new book The North Pennines (surrounding pics) by Helen Shaw (centre pic)

Pictures from new book The North Pennines (surrounding pics) by Helen Shaw (centre pic)

Photographic celebration of North Pennines published

The Emerald Duchess has proudly made its arrival to the River Tees

The Emerald Duchess has proudly made its arrival to the River Tees

Bright green vessel to become familiar sight as it keeps North East river port safe

Richmond Pride was formed in 2002 under the banner of Richmond Town Council

Richmond Pride was formed in 2002 under the banner of Richmond Town Council

How this group is keeping one of 'most loved locations' clean for the future

Cllr Greg White

Cllr Greg White

North Yorkshire Council defends climate change progress

A sleepy Barn owl chick - one of the first born in a network of new nesting boxes erected across the Howardian Hills National Landscape.

A sleepy Barn owl chick - one of the first born in a network of new nesting boxes erected across the Howardian Hills National Landscape.

Ready for lift off! First barn owl chicks ringed by North Yorkshire project

Bridget Holmstrom, CASaV steering group member, left, and Yvonne Peacock, chair of the North Yorkshire Council parliamentary constituency councillors group, right, at the CASaV United for Warm Homes quilt presentation - an example of our 'craftism'

Bridget Holmstrom, CASaV steering group member, left, and Yvonne Peacock, chair of the North Yorkshire Council parliamentary constituency councillors group, right, at the CASaV United for Warm Homes quilt presentation - an example of our 'craftism'

Climate Column: A year in the life of a climate action group

New research from the University of York and the Rivers Trust has revealed widespread contamination of rivers in the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors

New research from the University of York and the Rivers Trust has revealed widespread contamination of rivers in the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors

Rivers in region have 'hidden threat' of pharmaceutical pollution, study shows

Brussels sprouts being harvested in a flooded field near Boston, Lincolnshire

Brussels sprouts being harvested in a flooded field near Boston, Lincolnshire

UK food security hit by climate impacts at home and abroad, analysis warns

Work underway at Carthorpe

Work underway at Carthorpe

£3.3m scheme to improve water quality in North Yorkshire beck

The penalties relate to the water firm’s management of their wastewater treatment and sewer systems

The penalties relate to the water firm’s management of their wastewater treatment and sewer systems

Regulator proposes £47m fine for Yorkshire Water