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Blue Planet inspires Sunderland pub chain to ditch plastic straws – Sunderland Echo

Sunderland Echo Blue Planet inspires Sunderland pub chain to ditch plastic strawsSunderland EchoA North East pub group is serving up greener drinks, after ditching plastic straws in favour of an eco-friendly alternative. Pub Culture, the company behind The Engine Room and The Peacock and both Sunderland and Jesmond Dun Cow pubs, has called time …and…

Students collect 150 litter bags in five hours – Jesmond Local

Jesmond Local Students collect 150 litter bags in five hoursJesmond LocalUndaunted by cold wind and showers, 200 student volunteers cleaned the streets of Jesmond last week and five hours later, 150 litter bags were stacked neatly outside Jesmond Library. The litter-pick was organised by Newcastle University Students’ Union … Source: Jesmond Student News

Return and earn scheme proving popular in the Hunter despite lack of collection points – Newcastle Herald

Newcastle Herald Return and earn scheme proving popular in the Hunter despite lack of collection pointsNewcastle HeraldHis concerns were shared by Steven Sewell, who travelled from Woodberry to Jesmond to use the RVM outside the Stockland Centre. “It’s a great concept, but there’s just not enough locations,” he said. “I’ve had to come over to…

Pictures: Watch 19-year-old Keeley, of Newton Aycliffe, get her long hair shaved off for two good causes – The Northern Echo

The Northern Echo Pictures: Watch 19-year-old Keeley, of Newton Aycliffe, get her long hair shaved off for two good causesThe Northern Echo“This is all about just wanting to help others,” said Keeley, whose hair was cut and shaved by Eoin Burrell at Carr’s Barbers Club, in Jesmond, Newcastle. “The idea was a bit daunting at…