England and Wales have issued pollution warnings for almost 50 beaches after untreated sewage was discharged into the sea.
Water companies say discharges have been made to protect homes and businesses since Monday, according to official data.
MP Graham Stuart has responded to claims that he and fellow Conservative MPs voted against measures to prevent untreated sewage from being released across the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Members of an outdoor swimming group in Hornsea, who are using an app to monitor the quality of the water they swim in on any given day, have contacted the local MP to raise their concerns.
Sid Sadowskyj, a Yorkshire-based filmmaker was contacted by Marketing Humber to make a cinematic film for President Joe Biden and other World leaders to reveal the critical role the Humber has in the global fight against climate change.
The film, titled “Eyes on the Humber”, will be shown at the COP26 international climate change conference in Glasgow next month.
MP, Graham Stuart, is set to meet with representatives from Yorkshire Water about longstanding sewage issues that have been kicking up a stink with local residents.
The East Yorkshire village, which is in Graham’s constituency of Beverley and Holderness, is situated on top of natural, underground springs, which can seep through into Yorkshire Water’s sewage system during periods of heavy rainfall.
Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, virtually met residents who live in Kings Square, Beverley and representatives from Yorkshire Water to discuss issues with low water pressure in their homes.
Residents in the East Riding are being reminded to keep up-to-date with potential flood warnings in the coming days and take any necessary personal flood protection measures as the area prepares for significant rainfall this week.
The MET office has predicted that the East Riding may experience around 30-60mm of water between Tuesday morning and Thursday morning. The total average monthly rainfall for this area in January is around 50-60mm.
Residents in Hull are being reminded of how to protect themselves from one of nature’s biggest threats to the city.
At present, there is around 120,000 home in Hull and of these, 106,302 are at risk from flooding.
Two highly trained springer spaniels will help Yorkshire Water reduce leaks in the region.
The water company is looking to reduce leakage by a further 15% by 2025, reducing waste and saving customers money on their bills.
Yorkshire Water is supporting WaterAid’s mission to provide clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene knowledge to everyone, everywhere by 2030.
In the last financial year, the region’s water company has raised almost £80,000 for the international not-for-profit.
Applications are now open for Yorkshire Water’s first Beyond Nature starter farm.
The utilities company, which is the second-largest landowner in Yorkshire, is looking to rent Scow Hall Farm to a young farmer as part of its mentoring scheme.
Toilet paper was one of the most in-demand products in early 2020 and a new Yorkshire Water survey has revealed some of the nation’s biggest frustrations with toilet paper etiquette.
Not replacing a finished loo roll was named as the leading offender, with 68% of respondents in the national survey* naming it as the leading cause of toilet paper-related annoyance.
In celebration of World Photo Day, Yorkshire Water has launched a photo competition that aims to celebrate all the reasons that people love Yorkshire.
The competition runs from 19 August – 31 August and will be judged by photographer and previous employee of the water company, Ian Beesley.
On the 22 September, prominent business and public sector leaders will come together virtually at the inaugural Humber Estuary Development Conference – one of the region’s largest business conferences of the year.
Current champions are going head to head with first-time finalists in the battle to be crowned the “best of the best” at this year’s Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards.
The much-anticipated shortlist of finalists, revealed today by Visit Hull and East Yorkshire (VHEY), is being described as “the most exciting ever”. Tourism bosses say it’s testament to the popularity of the region as a visitor destination and the range of what’s on offer.
Yorkshire Water says they are pleased with the positive feedback they have received from the community with regard to their major project in Beverley.
Yorkshire Water is currently undertaking a multi-million project. The works happening are to upgrade the treatment plant that deals with waste-water.
A workshop to address Hull’s relationship with water will take place with representatives from a number of sectors including business, housing, environment and health and wellbeing.
Earlier this year, Hull was selected alongside Miami, Cape Town, Amman and Mexico City to contribute to the development of a new City Water Resilience Framework (CWRF).
Residents and road users are being informed of an extension to an essential road closure which is required to permit work to be carried out on the £22million Anlaby and East Ella Flood Alleviation Scheme.
Contractors working for East Riding of Yorkshire Council are currently working to construct a new culvert underneath Beverley Road, near Anlaby.
Having visited the proposed site for the relocation of Hollym Water Treatment Works, Graham Stuart, Member of Parliament for Beverley & Holderness, and local East Riding Councillor Lyn Healing, have suggested that the new proposal will be fairer to local residents.
The present treatment works is 70 metres from the cliff face which is fast eroding and must move to a new location.