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Mark McCauley of the Loughs Agency said the footage shows some of the “varied and complex” lifecycle of the salmon

The man was helped up an embankment by firefighters after his car entered the River Roe.

BBC News Tracking the path of NIs migrating salmon Close For every hundred fish that leave the River Roe in County Londonderry, fewer than one in three will return to spawn in the years ahead. There are a lot of different reasons for that, but there is also a big gap in the science, and it is hoped that this project, will begin to plug that gap. Juvenile salmon, known as smolts, have a tiny transmitter inserted. At the same time receivers have been placed at the mouth of the river and in Lou...

BBC News Tracking the path of NIs migrating salmon Close For every hundred fish that leave the River Roe in County Londonderry, fewer than one in three will return to spawn in the years ahead. There are a lot of different reasons for that, but there is also a big gap in the science, and it is hoped that this project, will begin to plug that gap. Juvenile salmon, known as smolts, have a tiny transmitter inserted. At the same time receivers have been placed at the mouth of the river and in Lou...

A callout for support has been made by a footpath group outside of Carlisle, which says there is a ‘sizeable backlog of repairs’ needed on…

Upper River Eden There is currently a warning in place for Keswick Campsite. A spokesman for EA said: "River levels are forecast to rise at the Stockdalewath and Cummersdale river gauges during early Saturday morning in response to persistent heavy rainfall expected overnight into Saturday. "Consequently, flooding of roads and farmland is expected. Flooding is expected to affect low lying land and roads in the Millhouse, Caldbeck, Sebergham, Ivegill, Stockdalewath, Dalston, Cummersda...

Barra Best has told how his love for travel was sparked by a visit to the States as a boy. The BBC NI weatherman and presenter, who has visited Australia, New Zealand, Cambodia and Vietnam, travelled to New Jersey when he was just 10 as part of Project Children, a cross-community scheme for kids launched during the Troubles. The north Belfast man, who is back on our screens this week with a new show, Barra on the Foyle, said he dreamed of fronting his own travel show for the BBC. Speaking to Su...

Last modified on Fri 19 Feb 2021 10.40 EST Before you book, check individual campsite Covid refund and rescheduling policies WALES Three Cliffs Bay, Penmaen, Gower The dramatic clifftop location is a huge selling point for this family-run campsite on the south side of the Gower peninsula. It is right on the Wales Coast Path, and a short stroll from the spectacular Three Cliffs Bay. Guests can choose between sea-view or (cheaper) countryside-view pitches, for tents, caravans or campervans. There...

FLOOD alerts, including one for Carlisle, remain in force for north and west Cumbria. The Flood Information Service has seven flood alerts in the area and one flood warning - in the region there are a total of 13 alerts after "persistent" rains. Alerts indicate that "flooding is possible - be prepared" - warnings indicate that "flooding is expected - immediate action required". The flood alerts in place include: Lower River Eden A spokesman said: "Flooding is expected to affect low ly...