“Thanks to all those who signed the petition and campaigned against the smells! Your efforts have now been rewarded” – Hedon Blog A REPORT will go before East Riding Council’s environment and regeneration overview and scrutiny committee this morning which will express the council’s “lack of confidence” in Yorkshire Water for failing to manage and … Continue reading »
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Yorkshire Water Smells – Good news…. but we’ve not forgotten!
REMEMBER THIS from August this year….? THE GOOD NEWS is that smells from the Yorkshire Water Waste Water Treatment Works do not seem to have caused any major upset in the last few weeks. In the three weeks from 19th September – 9th October 2011 then there have been only two recorded complaints according to … Continue reading »
Yorkshire Water Smells – Petition Success!
THE PETITION encouraging East Riding Council to declare Yorkshire Water a ‘Statutory Nuisance’ for its persistent odour problems from Saltend, has been soundly supported. The Petition, which was launched on July 31st 2011, has been signed by 2,405 people. Over 1,000 of these signed online. The Petition has been delivered to East Riding Council today and will … Continue reading »
Anti-Smells Day of Action – Campaign Humour
TODAY’S DAY OF ACTION against foul odours will have its touches of humour. Specifically with the appearance of PONGO, the anti-smells campaigning skunk, at Paull Sportsfield at 9am and in Hedon Marketplace at 12 noon. But this is not the only use of humour during this otherwise serious campaign. Jim Lindop called for permits to be issued, … Continue reading »
Saltend Waste Water Treatment Works – “Impressive – but we are watching you!”
THEY MAY look like giant recycling bins, but these are the component parts of the new £3.5m Odour Control Unit at the Waste Water Treatment Works at Saltend. The Hedon Blog was invited to tour the site yesterday and see the construction work taking place of the new unit that is designed to “significantly reduce” … Continue reading »
Pongo – because we want the Pong to go!
RESULTS of Poll to name our Skunk that will campaign against Yorkshire Water Smells! Continue reading »
Day of Action against the Smells – Bring/make your banners!
CAMPAIGNERS against Yorkshire Water’s Saltend Stinks have met for the first time. There will be further updates during the week, but for now here are some key dates to get in your diary! Saturday 3rd September – Day of Action against the Smells. Come and show your support and stand with us in Paull at … Continue reading »
Name the campaigning smelly skunk!
RESIDENTS IN PAULL are making a skunk costume to act as a mascot in theYorkshire Water Smells campaign. Can you help them come up with a name for our Yorkshire Water smelly skunk? You have one vote! The Poll will close on Monday 15th August 2011. Continue reading »
