The boat, in service in Hartlepool, is named after lifeboat station pioneer John Sharp.

Members of the Seahouses group say they have already saved at least 800 toads from being run over.

Buckthorn and ivy are being ripped out along the Northumberland coast so dune species can survive.

You have been sharing your photos of Christmas and the New Year in the North East and Cumbria.

Plants such as ivy stop the dunes from shifting, but the movement is vital for other species.

Royal Mail says it sometimes closes boxes due to wildlife infestations but hopes it can reopen soon.

Residents of Northumberland resorts want cash from taxes on second homes to stay in their area.

The outage in Bamburgh, Northumberland, over Easter weekend forced shops and businesses to close.