Plans to build a hydropower scheme on the Tyne in Hexham have been paused following concerns from anglers and environmentalists about the salmon population.
Northumberland County Council (NCC) planned to use the £1.8m scheme to power Hexham's leisure centre. But opponents worried the project planned to be installed close to a fish pass near Hexham's bridge would harm salmon that migrate along the Tyne.
Phil Adams, of Salmon and Trout Conservation Northumbria, said: “All those concerned for the welfare of the River Tyne and its ecology will have breathed a sigh of relief at the news that this project has been paused.
