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A round of a-paws for our dog show contestants! - Tyne Derwent Way

Tyne Derwent Way @tynederwentway.bsky.social · Sep 19

What we all need on a Friday afternoon is a photo gallery of adorable pooches, so let's have a round of a-paws for all the Dunston Staiths Dog Show contestants! Head to our website to read all about the show and enjoy a fur-bulous set of paw-fect pics.

www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3448...

The summer season at Dunston Staiths ended with a wonderful celebration of family fun, waggy tails and prize-winning pooches at Dunston Staiths Dog Show.

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Durham Wildlife Trust @durhamwildlife.bsky.social · Sep 16

Discover five simple ways to help hedgehogs this autumn 🍂

If you have already spotted a hedgehog this September, please let us know by taking our quick survey and registering your sighting on our interactive map 🦔🗺️

Find out more at www.durhamwt.com/hedgehog-sur...

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Tyne Derwent Way @tynederwentway.bsky.social · Sep 16

Is it an alien? A brain? A jellyfish? No, we think these are wood ear mushrooms, spotted by @s-t-e-w.bsky.social last week in Gateshead Riverside Park.

Autumn's a great time to look for fungi in all kinds of shapes, sizes and colours. Let us know what you find on the #TyneDerwentWay!

Tyne Derwent Way @tynederwentway.bsky.social · Sep 16

From Gateshead Riverside Park right by the Tyne all the way up to Gibside @nationaltrust.org.uk in the Derwent Valley, there are lots of ideal spots for tree gazing – especially with autumn colours coming through.

#TyneDerwentWay

National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · Sep 16

Our brains are wired to feel good when we see the fractal patterns of trees.

Make some time for tree gazing if you can. It will be worth it.

Photo: Mike Selby

Looking up at the tree canopy and the patterns created by the leaves and branches. The image is in sepia colour.

Anna Foster - 10/09/2025 - BBC Sounds

Tyne Derwent Way @tynederwentway.bsky.social · Sep 10

Did you hear our fabulous Dunston Staiths Dog Show host Andy speaking to Anna Foster on BBC Radio Newcastle this morning? You can hear it here from around 47:00.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Don't forget, the dog show is THIS SATURDAY, with registration starting at 12.30pm and judging from 2pm.

Stories, Music, Life, including Time Of Our Lives from 1pm to 2pm with Anna.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Christine Frazer @tadafrazer.bsky.social · Sep 2

Coffee Connectors @tynederwentway.bsky.social today we gathered.
Looked at connecting and breaking down stigma, tough conversations, but we stay strong.
#BridgeBuildBrave

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Tyne Derwent Way @tynederwentway.bsky.social · Aug 26

Grasslands are incredibly important for wildlife, and play a crucial role in the world around us. Read this fascinating new blog from Mebrat, one of our Green Team volunteers, about our grasslands and how we're caring for them on the Tyne Derwent Way.

www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3389...

Nurturing nature: how grassland restoration supports biodiversity conservation - Tyne Derwent Way

In her blog Mebrat Teklemariam Gebrekidan PhD, one of our Green Team volunteer, gives insight into the importance of grasslands for wildlife and the world around us.

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Tyne Derwent Way @tynederwentway.bsky.social · Aug 26

With less than a week to go until voting closes, we have a runaway leader in our poll to choose the final category for Dunston Staiths Dog Show 2025.

Do you want to see dogs that look like their owners, or something different? Keep those votes coming in!

fb.me/e/4J9R99XlA

#TyneDerwentWay

A small white dog wearing a green rosette and blue collar, with its face close to the camera.

Tyne Derwent Way @tynederwentway.bsky.social · Aug 15

Dunston Staiths Dog Show is back! Tails are already wagging in excitement and anticipation... The show is on 13 September, when you can also enjoy free access to the Staiths at our Heritage Open Day. Follow our event on Facebook for updates, and cast your vote on a new category!
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Pink vests and wild havens: Gateshead's citizen scientists transform a graveyard! - Tyne Derwent Way

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Stew @s-t-e-w.bsky.social · Jul 26

A little piece about the important work around nature, wildlife, and biodiversity, some of the amazing volunteers I work with have been getting up to
#nature #wildlife #biodiversity #volunteering ##TyneDerwentWay #Gateshead #WildIntrigue #Green

Tyne Derwent Way @tynederwentway.bsky.social · Jul 24

Fluffy kittiwake chicks, a wiggly, stripy cinnabar moth caterpillar... and a team of fantastic volunteers creating a wild haven! Find out what the Green Team were doing in the graveyard at St Mary's last weekend, and what they discovered: www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3358...
#TyneDerwentWay

Volunteer and Community Manager, Stewart Turnbull, shares what our fabulous volunteers have been up to at St Mary's Heritage Centre.

Pink vests and wild havens: Gateshead's citizen scientists transform a graveyard! - Tyne Derwent Way

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Tyne Derwent Way @tynederwentway.bsky.social · Jul 24

Fluffy kittiwake chicks, a wiggly, stripy cinnabar moth caterpillar... and a team of fantastic volunteers creating a wild haven! Find out what the Green Team were doing in the graveyard at St Mary's last weekend, and what they discovered: www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3358...
#TyneDerwentWay

Volunteer and Community Manager, Stewart Turnbull, shares what our fabulous volunteers have been up to at St Mary's Heritage Centre.

Tyne Derwent Way @tynederwentway.bsky.social · Jul 23

Dunston Staiths Dog Show returns on 13 September!

We'll have lots more information for you soon, but for now, save the date and start getting excited!

#TyneDerwentWay

Graphic promoting Dunston Staiths Dog Show, featuring a photo of last year's winner, a border terrier called Mabel.

Local children discover Gateshead Riverside Park's sculptures - Tyne Derwent Way

Tyne Derwent Way @tynederwentway.bsky.social · Jul 18

New on our website... Find out what happened when children from a local school teamed up with an artist and went exploring in Gateshead Riverside Park...

www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3346...

Children from one of our local primary schools have been exploring Gateshead Riverside Park with artist Jessica Kinnersley and discovering the sculptures amongst the trees.

Tyne Derwent Way @tynederwentway.bsky.social · Jul 18

Thank you Brenda! We're so glad you enjoyed your day out 💚

Brenda Bear @brendabear.bsky.social · Jul 8

Thanks to the lovely people at @tynederwentway.bsky.social for a wonderful day out at #DunstonSatithes on Saturday 😊

Next open days are the first Saturday of August & September, & it’s well worth visiting!

#TyneDerwentWay

Green shoots: the growth of the Tyne Derwent Way Green Team - Tyne Derwent Way

Tyne Derwent Way @tynederwentway.bsky.social · Jul 3

This month, we have an important job for you. Vote on what you think we should do on the Tyne Derwent Way over the next few months!
Choose from a list of activities, broadly grouped into three categories: nature, culture and heritage. Read more and vote here: bit.ly/4lrQ4fH
#TyneDerwentWay

A hand puts a yellow card into a red ballot box. Text above this says 'Mix n Match: decide what happens on the Tyne Derwent Way'.

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Tyne Derwent Way @tynederwentway.bsky.social · Jul 1

Be like this heron this Saturday and step onto Dunston Staiths!
July open day, 10am to 2pm, Saturday 5 July.
Entry £3 or free if you live in an NE8 or NE11 postcode. Please bring an official letter or bill with you as proof of address.
www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/2746...
#TyneDerwentWay

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Stew @s-t-e-w.bsky.social · Jun 21

I wrote a blog about some of the work I'm involved with as part of my Volunteer and Community Manager role with the @tynederwentway.bsky.social
www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3315...

In this blog Tyne Derwent Way's Volunteer and Community Manager Stewart Turnbull talks about the growth and success of the Tyne Derwent Way's Green Team.

North East green corridors 'will connect people with nature'

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Tyne Derwent Way @tynederwentway.bsky.social · Jun 20

Good news for the #TyneDerwentWay and our partners at the @nationaltrust.org.uk and @newcastleuni.bsky.social!
We're one of three 'green corridors' in the North East to be included in new research funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council: www.bbc.com/news/article... More news soon!

Routes in Gateshead, Durham and Teesside are named by the National Trust.

www.bbc.com

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Paul Wileman @paulwileman.bsky.social · Jun 17

#Insects have been worryingly scarce in @gatesheadcouncil.bsky.social #RiversidePark this year (only one butterfly sighting by me to date), but the #BurnetMoths love the thistles and are thriving @tynederwentway.bsky.social #NaturePhotography
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Paul Wileman @paulwileman.bsky.social · Jun 13

Night #MetroTrain crossing the #RiverTyne @gatesheadcouncil.bsky.social @tynederwentway.bsky.social

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Tyne Derwent Way @tynederwentway.bsky.social · Jun 17

From a single litter pick to a regular team making a mighty difference to Gateshead's urban green spaces, read Stewart's lovely blog telling the story of our Green Team volunteers. Maybe you'd like to get involved too?

www.tynederwentway.co.uk/article/3315...

#TyneDerwentWay

Green shoots: the growth of the Tyne Derwent Way Green Team - Tyne Derwent Way

In this blog Tyne Derwent Way's Volunteer and Community Manager Stewart Turnbull talks about the growth and success of the Tyne Derwent Way's Green Team.

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Tyne Derwent Way @tynederwentway.bsky.social · Jun 10

It's already nearly a year since the Riverside Routes Red Kite Festival Weekend!

This video captures a memorable weekend of fun, music, art and culture, bringing local communities together to celebrate Gateshead's red kites:
vimeo.com/1076055388/b...

@gatesheadcouncil.bsky.social