A project to restore a large section of a River Tyne tributary has been completed.

Tipalt Burn, near Haltwhistle, Northumberland, has been reconnected to its floodplain after the watercourse had been historically straightened and dredged to increase productivity of the surrounding land.

That resulted in worsening water quality, loss of a wildlife habitat and increased the risk of flooding to communities living downstream, the Tyne Rivers Trust charity said.

Now, the burn has been reconnected to its floodplain, meaning water will flow more slowly, reducing flood risk and improving water quality.