Mayor hits out at port's response to pellets spill

The North Tyneside mayor, Karen Clark, is seeking answers from the Port of Tyne concerning its handling of a nurdles spill. As plastic pellets continue to wash up across the North East, Clark has criticised the port's initial response speed. She is specifically questioning the effectiveness of the communications provided during the incident, asserting that the Port of Tyne should have acted more quickly to address the environmental issue affecting the regional coastline.