Why the race is on to plant 3m trees in England's biggest forest before spring
Foresters in Kielder are undertaking the mammoth task of planting three million trees by hand before Spring gets underway.
Julia Barthram
Reporter & Presenter, ITV Tyne Tees
Follow @JuliaBarthramJulia has reported on the people and places of the North East for 20 years. She is based in Sunderland with a particular interest in telling stories from Wearside and in reporting on environmental issues.
Marks and Spencer store closure seen as a 'hammer blow' for shoppers
Staff were told on Tuesday 17 January that the Middlesbrough store on Linthorpe Road would close in April after 122 years of trading.
Mental Health charity's 'bright January' gets children to talk about feelings
The Headlight Project aims to reduce the number of deaths by suicide through the therapy of those bereaved by suicide and preventative education and training.