The famous bridges which span the River Wear are part of the identity of the city of Sunderland and are recognisable by people from across the North East of England and far beyond. But have you ...

Three newly designated "green corridors" in north-east England are aiming to connect town and city-dwellers with nature. The routes in Gateshead, Durham and Teesside have been named by the National ...

News North East News County Durham River Wear monster is on the 'secret seven' list of England's rarest fish Environment Agency ecologists said it was a testament to the rapidly improving quality ...

The find, in North Hylton, Sunderland, includes five stone anchors, thought to be the first time they have been discovered in a river.

On Monday officers recovered an illegal net from the river in Washington, measuring 12m by 3m. Follow BBC North East & Cumbria on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

WATER experts have launched a new website telling the tales of a North-East river.

The Wear at Dawn, Deptford, by Thomas M. Hemy. A painting showing the River Wear more than a century ago has gone on display in Sunderland. The watercolour, entitled The Wear at Dawn, Deptford, has ...

A new bridge at the mouth of the River Wear in Sunderland is among an £8.7billion transport wishlist drawn up by North East leaders.

It is estimated more than three million tonnes of shipping were built in the yards here, on the nearby River Wear and in other north east yards, from 1914 to 1918.

Sunderland’s River Wear is getting a top-up from the Tyne as water levels fall during the dry weather.

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums has been re-named as North East Museums after agreeing a deal to next year to take over three museum venues in Northumberland. Taking over Woodhorn Museum in ...