SPECIALIST contractors are due to arrive at a Northumberland beach this morning to dispose of a dead 10-tonne whale which was washed ashore two days ago.

VOLUNTEERS working on an animal and plants "bioblitz" recording project in Northumberland got a bigger dose of nature than they expected. The Druridge Bay and Northumberland Biodiversity Partnerships together with Northumberland Wildlife Trust hosted the 24-hour bioblitz at the bay.

WILDLIFE guardians have been given pounds 24,500 to help protect and develop important habitats in part of Northumberland.

By AMY HUNT Environment Reporter TREES were planted at a North East beauty spot as part of our Go Green environmental campaign.

YOUNGSTERS at a Northumberland school are flushed with success after their school toilets won a national award. Pupils at Ponteland First School have done such a good job of keeping their loos clean and hygienic that they came out on top at a national award ceremony in Birmingham.