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Marooned team return to mainland
Wildlife experts stranded on an island off the Northumberland coast by extreme weather return to the mainland.

Films show Tyne otters thriving
Footage recorded on CCTV 'stealth' cameras proves otters are making a comeback on Tyneside waterways.

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Slideshow: Universe explorers
A unique and quirky look at the work of astronomers across the UK, as the Centre for Life in Newcastle hosts a starry exhibition.

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Newcastle 'greenest' British city
Newcastle tops a think tank's annual league table of Britain's most sustainable cities, pushing 2008 winner Bristol into second.

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Police dogs go live on 'puppycam'
A webcam allowing the public to monitor the progress of nine Northumbria Police puppies goes live.

Helping garden wildlife in winter
Find out how you can help the wildlife in your garden survive the winter temperatures.

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GPS used to preserve ants' nests
GPS satellite technology is used to record the locations of rare ants' nests ahead of work to fell thousands of trees.

Gardening can help end isolation
A project on Tyneside is using the very British pastime of gardening to help asylum seekers and refugees adapt to life in the UK.

'Bad year' for Hen harrier nests
Poor weather and illegal persecution are being blamed for unsuccessful Hen harrier breeding in Northumberland.