Gravel removal work begins to reduce River Dove floods
Work has begun to remove 600 tonnes of gravel from the River Dove in Staffordshire to reduce the risk of flooding.
A build-up under Monks Bridge near Clay Mills, Burton-on-Trent, could create flooding issues for 35 properties, the Environment Agency said.
The debris will be moved into a quarry downstream from the bridge.
The work comes ahead of an £8m Lower Dove flood risk management scheme due to start later in August.
It will provide improved flood defences at Scropton, Hatton and Egginton in Derbyshire.