Sewer works start to prevent repeat of disastrous flooding

Contractors employed by Yorkshire Water are about to embark on a 2.2m scheme along Church Road and Brickyard Cottages in North Ferriby.

The work, part of a 120m programme, will include an underground storm water storage tank capable of holding more than 3m litres on land adjacent to Yorkshire Water's waste water treatment plant off Ings Lane.

Residents are being invited to find out more at a drop-in session at the village hall this Wednesday .

Project manager Lee Boshell said: "We're desperate to end the misery of sewer flooding, which is a truly horrible experience for anybody to go through.

"More intense storms resulting from climate change, increased housing development and the paving over of green spaces are all increasing the amount of surface water entering the sewer network. This, combined with people disposing of inappropriate waste in the sewers, is contributing to an increased risk of sewers flooding homes and properties."

The session will take place between 4.30pm and 7pm.

Locals are being warned that the work which will start next month and is due to end next April, will involve closing off Church Road between the junction of Priory Avenue and Ings Lane. There will be access for residents, but a short diversion for other traffic.

Mr Boshell said he hoped customers would appreciate that the disruption was essential to help reduce the possibility of flooding in the future.