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BBC News
13 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Kielder Forest's first osprey chicks of the year hatch
The first osprey chicks of the year have hatched at one of their most important sites in chicks hatched at Kielder Forest, in Northumberland, earlier this week despite what were described as "less than ideal" conditions with wind and year saw the ospreys' earliest recorded return to the national park from sub-Saharan Africa with a sighting on 21 March - three days ahead of the previous first led to hopes of an improved breeding season after 12 chicks failed to fledge last year. The park is awaiting possible further hatchings this a Facebook post announcing the new arrivals, it said: "Conditions have been less than ideal here, with wind and rain causing a few wobbles but we're hopeful for a few more hatching over the weekend."There have been some excellent parenting skills on show and, with a steady diet of Kielder's rainbow trout, the chicks will grow quickly."Once found throughout the UK, wild ospreys were persecuted and the species became extinct in England in 1847 and in Scotland in in 2009 ospreys were born for the first time in Northumberland in more than 200 years, with more than 120 successfully fledging since are now approximately 350 breeding pairs in the UK, mostly in Scotland, but numbers in England and Wales have been slowly increasing. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Man in his 20s dies in crash with HGV
A man has died in a crash between a HGV and a van. The crash took place on the A1068 near Ellington, in Northumberland, at about 10:15 BST on Tuesday. Emergency services said the driver of the white Peugeot Partner van, a man in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Northumbria Police has asked anyone who witnessed the crash to come forward. A spokesperson for the force said: "We'd like to express our sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of the man who tragically passed away in this incident." The HGV driver remained at the scene to help officers with their inquiries, police said. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Northumbria Police
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Genetic breast cancer test was 'life saving'
A woman who discovered she had a higher risk of developing breast cancer has praised the science centre where she was tested. Abbie Yorke, from Bishop Auckland, County Durham, was diagnosed with a BRCA gene variant by a team at Newcastle's Life Science Centre in 2022. The variant increases a person's risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer. "It almost felt like I could act upon it to safeguard me but also my little boys," she said. Ms Yorke went on to have a preventive double mastectomy in 2024. She said she was "very proud" of the science centre - which has celebrated its 25th anniversary - and called the team who helped her "life saving". The Life Science Centre was officially opened by Elizabeth II in May 2000 and has since been home to medical research and treatment, spanning fertility to diseases including cancer. Lindsey Power, from Newcastle, said whenever she drives through the city she always points out the site to her triplets. "It was always my dream to have a baby and I knew that I would have to go down the IVF route or the fertility route," she said. After seeking help from the fertility centre at the site, she recalled seeing the first scan of her children in 2022. "I'll never forget [it]," she said. "There were two sacs there… it was confirmed just before Christmas – there's triplets there." She said the team "from start to end were fantastic". Linda Conlan, chief executive of Life, said: "Over that quarter century there have been numerous breakthroughs in medical research, which have enhanced the lives of so many people. "It's been a rollercoaster of a 25 years." Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Queen's visit left schoolchildren 'in awe' BBC Sounds: Prestigious award given to Centre for Life CEO Linda Conlon Life Science Centre
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Submerged car found 50m off Holy Island causeway
A car has been found submerged 50m (164ft) from Holy Island causeway. Seahouses Lifeboat Station said it was called to reports of a car stranded at about 14:45 BST on Monday. The Northumberland-based lifeboat crew located the vehicle underwater following the rising tide and searched it for identification to pass on to the Humber Coastguard. The refuge hut was empty but while searching, the crew was informed Northumbria Police had located the owners safe on the island, the lifeboat station said. Seahouses Lifeboat Station said the conditions were "blustery" and coastguard rescue teams from Holy Island, Berwick and Seahouses were also involved in the search. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Safe causeway times wrong, say rescued visitors Four people rescued from Holy Island causeway Seahouses Lifeboat Station
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Submerged car found 50m off Holy Island causeway
A car has been found submerged 50m (164ft) from Holy Island causeway. Seahouses Lifeboat Station said it was called to reports of a car stranded at about 14:45 BST on Monday. The Northumberland-based lifeboat crew located the vehicle underwater following the rising tide and searched it for identification to pass on to the Humber Coastguard. The refuge hut was empty but while searching, the crew was informed Northumbria Police had located the owners safe on the island, the lifeboat station said. Seahouses Lifeboat Station said the conditions were "blustery" and coastguard rescue teams from Holy Island, Berwick and Seahouses were also involved in the search. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Safe causeway times wrong, say rescued visitors Four people rescued from Holy Island causeway Seahouses Lifeboat Station
