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Ofwat has proposed £168 million of fines for three of England's biggest water companies for failing to manage sewage spills, including a £47 million penalty for Yorkshire Water. The water regulator proposed the fines as the first batch of results from its biggest ever investigation into the industry. The penalties relate to water firms' management of their wastewater treatment and sewer systems, which have come under heavy criticism for releasing Read more

Humberside Police say more arrests are to come Humberside Police tell us "more arrests are to come" following widespread violence in Hull on Saturday - with twenty five already arrested and being questioned. 1\1 police officers have been injured too - some even needing hospital treatment. ACC Thom McLoughlin said: “The scenes we witnessed yesterday in Hull were utterly abhorrent and there is no place for this mindless behaviour in Read more

East Riding of Yorkshire Council and Hull City Council have confirmed a commitment to a permanent memorial for those affected by the ongoing incident involving Legacy Independent Funeral Directors Limited. Over the past few weeks, council staff have supported Humberside Police with visits to next of kin to discuss their wishes for their loved one’s ashes, including the option of Bereavement Services continuing to care for their ashes until future Read more