Yorkshire wastewater pumping station given go-ahead

A new wastewater pumping station to be built in Yorkshire has been given the go-ahead.

Yorkshire Water announced that work is to begin on the facility at Scarborough's Scalby Mills later this month.

The sewage treatment site has been given a £7.6 million investment from the water company after residents have been complaining about the smell from the area for two years.

Scarborough businessman Don Robinson led a campaign for developments to the wastewater site to be made, the Yorkshire Post reported.

The project to build a pumping station will help improve the quality of the area, including the beaches and water on the coast.

Treatment manager at Yorkshire Water Andy Taylor has now confirmed that the opinions of residents have been heard, adding: "We're now happy to be in the position where we can make the necessary improvements to the pumping station which we hope will go a long way towards reducing any odours."

Another campaign led by Scalby residents has not been so successful after the council confirmed that plans to build 520 new homes in the village will go ahead despite criticisms from locals.

Posted by Joseph Hutton