Mary Kelly Foy on community action The results of the recent local elections were, for many, a jarring wake-up call. While the headlines focused on shifting seats, changing council majorities and a ne...

On 12 October, Parliament will debate the UK's future relationship with Europe, after a government petition got over 100,000 signatures. Will you write to your MP to ask them to attend the debate?

The Virgin Group founder compared Brexit to ‘swapping an F1 car for a hatchback’.

On 12 October, Parliament will debate the UK's future relationship with Europe, after a government petition got over 100,000 signatures. Will you write to your MP to ask them to attend the debate?

Andy Burnham earlier this month hit out at 'appalling' abuse directed at hero crews after they were labelled as traitors

The charity’s chief executive said the online abuse was ‘wholly unacceptable’

One billion plastic pellets have polluted the north-east England coastline, estimates suggest.

One billion plastic pellets have polluted the north-east England coastline, estimates suggest.

Campaign to prevent the spread of Nurdles

The Tyne Rivers Trust says it has already seen fish with the pellets in their system.