In Tyne Rivers we Trust

With concerns about the state of our rivers having seldom been higher Tony Henderson talks to the leader of a trust which is marking 20 years of effort to improve the quality of our waterways

Only 30% of rivers in Tyne catchment area meet water quality targets
The run of salmon into the Tyne is averaging around 10,000 a year
Trust volunteers, working tirelessly to improve the environment around rivers, asking people what the Tyne means to them

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