29 Sep 2026
Photo by Quaid Lagan A porbeagle shark has been found dead on the Northumberland coast, just days after six pilot whales died following a mass stranding on nearby Coquet Island. The 2m (6.5ft) shark was discovered at Hadston Rocks, south of Amble, on Thursday 24 September. It has since been recovered by British Divers Marine Life […]
05 May 2026
Photo by Jude Mack A Northumberland fishing couple with a combined history of convictions stretching back more than 25 years have been disqualified from holding fishing permits until 2029, after a court found they had shown a “flagrant disregard” for fisheries legislation. Charles Michael Denton and Brenda Denton, skipper and owner respectively of the […]
28 Jun 2022
Environment Agency experts investigating reports of fish deaths in a Northumberland river believe a natural fungal infection to be the cause. A small number of dead and dying salmon and sea trout were first reported in the lower Coquet in the Warkworth and Felton areas. These fish all showed signs of fungal infections. Reports have […]