#tyneside

· 2mo ago

"The spill is less than 3 miles (4.8km) away from Marsden Bay, which is home to one of England’s most important seabird colonies" #Environment #Wildlife #Tyneside #Plastic One billion plastic pellets spilled into River Tyne after two ships collide | Pollution | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/22/billion-plastic-pellets-nurdles-spilled-uk-river-ships-collide

Up to 25 tonnes of nurdles, the raw material for plastic manufacturing, have spread further than initially feared

· 3mo ago

"A #ReformUK councillor elected in May has resigned, claiming the role was "mis-sold" to him. Alex Clarke claimed he had been given to understand he would only need to attend six meetings a year." #UKPol #Tyneside https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gyr763n0qo

Harton ward councillor Alex Clarke says he thought he would only have to go to six meetings a year.

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