Completion of the Dovecliff weir removal project

The £2.5m project to remove the Dovecliff weir at Egginton, South Derbyshire - the biggest weir removal project in the country - is now complete following a 24-month programme of works.
For the first time in almost 900 years, over 550km of watercourse has been opened up for the passage of fish of the River Dove and its tributaries.
It was the first barrier to fish migration and, in combination with other completed fish passage projects, all fish species can now access their spawning grounds.
Its removal also benefits water quality, public safety and welfare, wider floodplain biodiversity and boosts the local economy by attracting more visits by anglers.