A council says water voles have left Lady Bay due to hunting by minks and a loss of habitat.

A nature reserve has been cleared through to entice back its lost water voles.

The Hook in Lady Bay, Nottinghamshire, has undergone a desilting project to clear more than 600 sq m (6,500 sq ft) of its waterways and banks.

In addition, large amounts of vegetation, including reeds in the river and brambles from the banks, have been removed.