Pollution

Sunderland City Council has released a statement responding to Seaburn and Roker beaches being polluted with plastic nurdles.

Everything you need to know as city hit by major plastic pollution

Vet Rory Thomson said the spillage of plastic nurdles is a massive concern for wildlife. (Inset) some of the nurdles washed up on the region's beaches.

Massive concern for wildlife says leading vet after plastic pollution

Sunderland's beachgoers have been expressing their concerns about the pollution of the city's beaches with plastic pellets.

Concerned beachgoers say those responsible for pollution should pay

Wood burners are a popular addition in homes across the UK.

Warning as log burners found to have 'potentially serious' health risk

Stricter regulations now shape how and where wood burners can be used across the UK (Photo: Ashley Cooper/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images)

You could risk a £1,000 fine if you light your log burner this winter

Buying ethical goods (photo: adobe)

Going Green: These are ways you can buy ethical goods

Otters returning to the stream in Houghton-le-Spring.

Here's why otters and other wildlife have returned to city stream

Gavin Heskett at Cut Throat Dene where he had been walking Jasper on the day his dog fell ill.

Grieving dog owner calls for answers into findings of polluted stream

Councillor Malcolm Bond (Lib Dem, Fulwell & Seaburn) at Cutthroat Dene.

Northumbrian Water issues update on cause of contamination of stream

(Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Report reveals broken UK water system – and how it could affect bills

Roker Park Roker Park Veterinary Centre vet Rory Thomson is warning dog owners to avoid the Cutthroat Dene area of Seaburn.

Vet warns dog owners to avoid area following spate of severe illness

Fires break out following the collision in the North Sea. Photo: Getty Images

Concerns about devastating impact of oil spill on North East wildlife

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The laws around log burners that could land you with a criminal record

Santander X UK Awards 2024 first prize winners Anushka Mahesh, Sarah Bailey, Aurusha Kharas and Tom Scrope

Entrepreneurs win award for tackling period poverty with £4 underwear

(Photos: Getty Images)

Water companies want to raise bills by 84% - as sewage spills continue

Swimmers have been urged to avoid 19 beaches across the UK due to serious health concerns. (Photo: Andrew - stock.adobe.com)

Warning to avoid 19 UK beaches
Swimmers have been urged to avoid 19 beaches across the UK due to serious health concerns.
Isabella Boneham

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey falls into lake.

Watch: Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey falls into lake

Black Samphire is going to premiere at Sunderland Shorts Film Festival.
Photograph: Silicon Gothic

Horror movie inspired by norovirus outbreak in city due to premiere

Tom Heap. Photo: BBC

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54 UK beaches issued with raw sewage alert - see full list

Open water swimming in 1963. Photo: North East Film Archive.

On film in 1963: Sea swimming in Seaham

Water bills could increase by 40% next year

Households warned water bills could rise by 40% to £680 per year

Harrowing image of a donkey desperately scavenging for food

Heartbreaking footage shows impact of plastic pollution on animals

Students from Sunderland College taking part in the beach clean.

Teenagers carry out mass clean-up of Roker beach

Mowing the lawn burns more calories than water aerobics, researchers found (photo: Adobe)

No Mow May movement explained - what is it about?

Family playing at the seaside in winter, Instow, Devon, UK. (Photo by: Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

England’s most polluted beaches revealed
Here are some of the England’s most polluted beaches according to TimeOut.
Rahmah Ghazali

The government has proposed a ban of plastic wet wipes in England

Government to ban plastic wet wipes in England

Log burners that release too much smoke could land English households a £300 fine and lead to a criminal record.

What are the new log burner rules which could lead to a £300 fine?

The operation to tackle the diesel spill is ongoing.

Pollution clean-up operation ongoing in Sunderland after diesel spill

The summer-ish weather isn't over just yet

Light rain will change to a sunny day for Sunderland

Sun, cloud and light rain is set for Sunderland

A mixture of sun and cloud faces Sunderland

Stay within the law with our garden etiquette guide

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Clean air strategy: what you need to know about the UK's latest pollution policy

Hetton Primary School Pollution from Me to Sea project winners. Project organiser Hetton's Local History Society Pat Robson with class winners

Natural history group praises schoolchildren's pollution work

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One in 20 British women has gone for 10 days without washing their hair

Air fresheners are among the potentially dangerous items mentioned.

Pollution in the home could be killing you, experts warn

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