Eight years ago a sewage overflow into a beck near a Harrogate stretch of river that was beyond the permitted level led to the “significant” killing of fish, invertebrates and other water wildlife.

Eight years ago a sewage overflow into a beck near a Harrogate stretch of river that was beyond the permitted level led to the “significant” killing of fish, invertebrates and other water wildlife.

Plans have been in the making since for restoration of the aquafauna and species that occupy Hookstone Beck, a tributary of the River Nidd, and a project that involves several organisations is looking for volunteers to help it develop further following a landmark £500,000 pay out from Yorkshire Water, which was made last year.

The Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust (YDRT) is working with partners – including Wild Trout Trust (WTT) and Nidd Action Group – on plans to bring Hookstone Beck back to life and are looking for 20 enthusiastic and committed volunteers to partake in their iNidd Riverfly Monitoring Programme.