Cleaning the River
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Cleaning the River by Mick Garratt as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Mick Garratt Taken: 23 Jan 2007
River authority Workmen clearing the River Tees of driftwood brought downstream by the recent heavy rains over the Pennines. This stretch of the river is used by rowers and other craft so there must be a safety issue.