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Work starts to repair Northumberland river bank

Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/

Work will start this month to repair a heavily eroded section of river bank on the River South Tyne in Northumberland.The bank, downstream of the road bridge in Haydon Bridge, is not a formal flood defence but if further erosion occurs, it could impact the riverside footpath and gardens to the rear of Rocksprings Crescent as well as flood defences further downstream.The work will involve strengthening the river bank below the riverside footpath and then re-planting with trees to further stabilise it.The Environment Agency expects the repair work to be completed by the summer if weather conditions remain fair.