'River is flowing better than it has for 25 years'
The River Deben is flowing once more after major restoration works are carried out.
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"This section of the river used to be cleaned out every five to 10 years, so it's not been like this for 25 years."
— David Finley , Politician
"It had a really big impact on nature, but also on people who love this, people who've been fishing and swimming here for decades."
— Trevor Gill , Activist
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The River Deben is flowing once more after major restoration works are carried out.
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