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Reporter for @BBCNEandCumbria | Formerly @TheNorthernEcho | tom.burgess03@bbc.co.uk | John Schofield Trust Fellow 2025 | Orwell Prize finalist 2026

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Tamworth pigs introduced to rewild nature reserve

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Tamworth pigs are being used to mimic the behaviour of wild boar [Charlie Burrell/PA Wire] A nature reserve plans to introduce Tamworth pigs to simulate the presence of wild boar in order to help the recovery of several bird species. RSPB Saltholme, in Teesside, is home to yellow wagtails, skylarks and short-eared owls and it is hoped the pigs will help them by preparing ground and spreading seeds.
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Fears dogs to blame for drop in little tern numbers

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Tom Burgess - North East and Cumbria Sun, June 14, 2026 at 3:09 PM UTC 2 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Little terns travel thousands of miles from West Africa to Seaton Carew [Steve Lindsay] Little tern numbers at one of the UK's most important seabird colonies are down 50% as the number of people allowing their dogs to get too close to them has increased, a wildlife trust as warned.
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Parents angry over primary school pupil escapes

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Tom Burgess - North East and Cumbria Sun, June 14, 2026 at 6:09 AM UTC 2 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Three pupils with special educational needs left Red Hall Primary School in Darlington on 3 June [Google] Parents of pupils involved in escapes from a primary school said their children were missing for hours without their knowledge.
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