For over 400 years, the Ouseburn River has carried the weight of Newcastle’s industries, becoming a dumping ground for waste to fester and infect the local waterways. As early as 1615, coal-fired glassmaking along its banks poured ash and waste debris into the water. By the early 1900s, flour mills used for pig feed flushed … Continue reading Why does the Ouseburn River require urgent support, and is this a nationwide crisis?