A rare compass jellyfish found floating just off a holiday beach has been "rescued" by an RNLI lifeguard and given to an aquarium. The jellyfish was spotted in the shallows just off Newquay's Towan Beach. The creature, which is 10in long, is capable of inflicting a painful sting if handled.

TOURISTS can travel in style along the coastline over the bank holiday weekend. A London Routemaster will operate with a free open-top double decker from Tynemouth Metro station, along the coast to Whitley Bay and back again.

An aquarium's newest attraction is sure to get the seal of approval from visitors this Easter. For tomorrow will see a pod of captive-bred harbour seals taking up residence at Tynemouth's Blue Reef Aquarium.

LONDON - Lobsters have long been known as solitary and territorial crustaceans - but timely and fashion conscious? Divers in northeast England were recently surprised to come across a giant lobster standing guard over a barnacle-encrusted watch at the bottom of a harbor.