He was found in a reed bed by the River Lyne at Lynemouth yesterday after police had been called to an official travellers' site nearby following reports of a fight involving several men.

Bird enthusiasts have launched an ambitious conservation project on the Firth of Tay. RSPB Scotland plans to turn more than 200 acres of reed bed into a reserve for unique species. The charity has ...

The reed-beds create a wildlife habitat and save on sewage treatment costs. Northamptonshire County Council's Ben Smith, said: "I am delighted that Brixworth's loos have been recognised in this way.