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North East England is one of nine official regions of England at the first level of ITL for statistical purposes. The region has three current administrative levels below the region level in the region: combined authority, unitary authority or metropolitan borough, and civil parishes. They are also multiple divisions without administrative functions; ceremonial county, emergency services (fire-and-rescue and police), built-up areas and historic county. The largest settlements in the region are Newcastle upon Tyne, Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Gateshead, Darlington, Hartlepool and Durham.

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Location North East England, United Kingdom

Networks, sustainability initiatives and community involvement[edit | edit source]

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"One Winter's Night" - Dene Valley and Eldon Festive Light Parade 2021
Authors: Northern Heartlands, Feb 4, 2022

Community resources[edit | edit source]

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“People will take the chance every single time”: Connecting, organising and taking action in Hartlepool
Authors: We're Right Here, August 30, 2023
  • The Annexe is a recently-refurbished (2010) local Community & Resource Centre run by the Wharton Trust in the Dyke House area of Hartlepool, Wharton Trust, added 12:50, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

Climate action[edit | edit source]

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Newcastle's Thunder Thursday was a sign of climate change
Authors: North of Tyne Combined Authority, Mar 17, 2021

Biodiversity[edit | edit source]

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The region has a diverse landscape that includes maritime cliffs and extensive moorland that contains a number of rare species of flora and fauna. Of particular importance are the saltmarshes of Lindisfarne, the Tees Estuary, the heaths, bogs and traditional upland hay meadows of the North Pennines, and the Arctic-alpine flora of Upper Teesdale.

The beauty of the Northumbrian coastline has led to its designation as an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB)stretching 100 miles from Berwick-Upon-Tweed to the River Coquet estuary. Among the 290 bird species identified on the Farne Islands, is the rare seabird the roseate tern. One of the foremost bird sanctuaries and observatory for migratory and wading birds in the UK is now operated at "Saltholme" which is part of a wider site of special scientific interest called Seal Sands. The Saltholme reserve is managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). This project was pronounced as one of the best places to view birds by Bill Oddie, the former host of the BBC's Spring Watch Programme. In December 2012 he also presented the project with a prize as the UK's favorite National Lottery funded project.

The seal colony at Seal Sands on the mouth of the River Tees is thriving and in 2013 had more than 60 harbour seals. This is the only breeding colony of this species on the northeast coast. "Rainton Meadows" is also a recently created bird-watching site. The region is also the English stronghold of black grouse and contains 80–90% of the UK population of yellow marsh saxifrage.

Environmental Records Information Centre for the North East of England

Trees, woodland and forest[edit | edit source]

Northern Forest[edit | edit source]

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The Northern Forest is a proposed forest in England to encompass five community forests. The aim is to plant 50 million trees by 2032 which would provide a timber industry, leisure opportunities and environmental benefits. Initial funding for the project was granted by the British government in January 2018.

The proposed forest has been welcomed by the Woodland Trust.

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The proposed forest would run the whole width of England from Liverpool and Chester in the west to the coastline of the East Riding of Yorkshire and would include the cities of Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield and Hull. The forest scheme is led by the Woodland Trust and would incorporate five community forests: the Mersey Forest, Manchester's City of Trees, the [White Rose Forest], the South Yorkshire Forest and Humber Forest. The aim is to plant 50 million trees in the 25 years between 2017 and 2042, a trebling of current planting rates in the area; this would help to increase the rate of reforestation in England, which is at record low rates and may currently be outweighed by the rate of deforestation for the first time in decades. The area currently has less than 8% tree coverage, one of the lowest proportions in the country.

Great Northumberland Forest[edit | edit source]

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The Great Northumberland Forest is a proposed new forest in the north of England. Announced in September 2019, it is intended that up to a million trees will be planted between 2020 and 2024.

Other woodland[edit | edit source]

The Northeast of England also features woodland such as Kielder Forest, the largest man-made forest in Europe. This is located within Northumberland National Park and contains an important habitat for the endangered red squirrel. W

Community and voluntary action[edit | edit source]

Gateshead Community Network

Cycling activism[edit | edit source]

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# BikeIsBest Tees Valley, There has never been a better time to ride a bike
Authors: Bike Is Best, Jun 17, 2020
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The Bike Farm, information from ourgateshead.org - ScratchBikes, Newcastle

Localism[edit | edit source]

Supporting community business in the North East, powertochange.org.uk, added 10:23, 12 November 2021 (UTC)

Social inclusion[edit | edit source]

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Sustainable transport activism[edit | edit source]

Do The Local Motion, Darlington

Towards sustainable economies[edit | edit source]

News and comment[edit | edit source]

2019

England region plans world-first for climate change teaching[1] Jul 30

2016

Newcastle builds £1.7m protected city centre cycleway, Dec 3[2]

2015

£1m cycle super-highway proposed for Newcastle city centre, February 4[3]

2013

Newcastle selected as one of six cities in the UK to receive funding to support efforts in improving food culture and becoming a Sustainable Food City, December 17[4]

Stockton-on-Tees council refitting 1,600 private homes to save energy and keep fuel bills low, March 12[5]

Past events[edit | edit source]

2014

June 7 - 8 Newcastle Community Green Festival

Other resources[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

Wikipedia: North East England

References[edit | edit source]

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Keywords english region
Authors Phil Green
License CC-BY-SA-3.0
Language English (en)
Related 0 subpages, 4 pages link here
Aliases North East England
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Created June 5, 2014 by Phil Green
Modified November 16, 2023 by Phil Green
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