£1m scheme set to keep the floods at bay in historic town

The £1m scheme, a joint project between Yorkshire Water and East Riding Council, will see the tank installed at the corner of Pasture Terrace and York Road and other improvements to the sewerage system.

Work will begin in January and take six months to complete.

The tank will be capable of storing more than 800,000 litres of water - equivalent to the volume of 10,000 domestic baths - and will reduce the pressure on the system during heavy rainfall.

The existing sewerage system will be relined to improve its condition, with a new and bigger 100-metre section also being installed.

Gary Collins, flood project engineer at Yorkshire Water, said: “Our work to reduce the risk of flooding across the region continues unabated, and this partnership project is just the latest example of how we’re working together to deliver huge improvements to local drainage and flood protection and make a positive difference to the communities we serve.

“Our storage tank and sewer improvements are just one part of this project, with the council planning to build a flood wall which will further help to reduce the risk of flooding in the area in the future.”

The town was swamped during the summer floods of 2007, when 6,019 homes and 93 businesses in the East Riding were damaged.

Residents who would like to find out more about the work are invited to a drop-in session at St Mary’s Parish Hall, North Bar Within, on Thursday, from 4pm to 7pm.