Port of Tyne says it continues to monitor the nurdles in the River Tyne daily.
Lizzy, Charlotte and Libby studied at the same time, but their student debt now looks very different.
Newcastle Hospitals is among five centres using a rapid new test of brain tumour diagnosis.
Fans from the North East and Cumbria pay tribute, including James Barker who wrote his thesis on her.
Newcastle University and Durham Wildlife collaborate with students in Sunderland on the project.
NSH workers in the North East and Cumbria are due to take part in research to improve night shifts.
Wound infections are estimated to cost the NHS billions every year.
AmberSide Trust say the move will help safeguard the archive and allow for greater public access.
Fans across the north-east of England are gearing up for the World Cup match against Mexico.
