The Environment Agency (EA) has teamed up with Northumbrian Water to carry out repair work in Skinningrove, as part of its multi-million pound flood recovery programme.

The work includes channel clearance and replacement and repairs to debris screens on the Kilton Beck, as well as improving access so they can be cleaned and maintained.

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The work is expected to be completed in approximately three weeks.

Alan Cadas, Environment Agency Operations Manager for the North East, said: "The storms this past winter had a terrible impact on people's lives, homes and businesses and we're in the process of carrying out repair works across the North East.

"Residents will see us on site in Skinningrove this week and beyond carrying our recovery projects.

"Work to get our assets back to the condition they were in prior to the storms is a challenge, but we're working tirelessly to restore protection to communities."

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