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BBC News
3 days ago
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Stop feeding seagull 'muggers', East Yorkshire beachgoers told
New signs warning people not to feed seagulls have been put up in towns on the East Yorkshire than 30 have been put up in car parks, bus stations and around sea fronts in Bridlington, Hornsea and Riding of Yorkshire Council said feeding the birds turned them into pests and there were "many reports of gulls 'mugging' people for their food".Councillor Barbara Jefferson, the cabinet member for the coast, said: "We want to make our seaside towns much more pleasant places and encourage people not to turn these wonderful birds into a nuisance." Posters will be handed out in takeaways asking people to dispose of food properly in council wants to encourage seagulls to return to their natural habitat and diet. A study in 2020 found that seagulls favour human food, which could partly explain why they have been successful in colonising urban council said giving the gulls food encouraged scavenging and aggressive droppings could also be harmful to human health, the authority added. The warning comes after a study found seabird droppings to be the "main contributor" to pollution on Bridlington South Beach. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
20-05-2025
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East Yorkshire coastal communities invited to discuss erosion
People have been asked to share their experiences of living on one of the fastest eroding coasts in have been set up following the release of new maps which provide updated forecasts of the scale and impact of erosion on the East Riding of to the local authority land is lost at an average rate of up to 15ft (4.5m) per Barbara Jefferson said: "It's vital that we work together to plan a long-term future for our coastal communities." Residents and businesses attending the events will have the opportunity to share their priorities and concerns and discover how they can participate in planning the future of their coastal events are funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs as part of the £200m Flood and Coastal Innovation 2023 the council secured £15m of funding to tackle the effects of erosion and held similar events for local people.A year later a report warned that about 1,100 properties along the East Yorkshire coast could be lost to erosion by Environment Agency said that if preventative measures, such as sea defences, were not built, the figure could be five times greater and found that 115,200 properties were at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers and the sea in the Yorkshire and Humber year the council agreed to contribute £800,000 to a new housing development for people in East Yorkshire who were displaced by coastal added: "I highly encourage local residents to book their place for these workshops so they are able to attend, and share their priorities and concerns about this vital issue."The workshops will be held:•Holmpton – Tuesday 20 May – 10:00-12:30 BST•Withernsea – Wednesday 21 May – 18:00-20:30•Easington – Thursday 22 May – 13:00-15:30•Skipsea- Friday13 June-13:00-15:30•Aldbrough- Tuesday 17 June-14:00-16:30•Barmston – Tuesday 24 June-10:00-12:30•Bridlington- Tuesday 1 July-17:00-19:30•Mappleton-Monday 7 July-14:00-16:30•Hornsea-Monday 28 July-17:00-19:30The council said there will be support with transport where possible. Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
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No Blue Flags again for Yorkshire resort
One of Yorkshire's most popular resorts will not fly Blue Flags on its beaches again this year. East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC) told the BBC it recognised Bridlington's north and south beaches "did not meet the criteria", so had not applied for the accolades. The authority said it was working with other organisations on "a number of improvements". In 2024, council officials said improving water quality was a "matter of urgency". Hornsea and Withernsea both retained their Blue Flags. Bridlington North, along with Wilsthorpe and South Landing at Flamborough, earned Seaside Awards, which recognise water quality while focusing more broadly on a well-managed, clean and safe beach experience for visitors. In 2024, Bridlington South beach was given a poor water quality rating for the third year running. An Environment Agency report found seabird droppings were the "main contributor" to pollution. On Thursday, the Yorkshire Bathing Water Partnership, comprising the Environment Agency (EA), EYRC, North Yorkshire Council and Yorkshire Water, said it was working to improve bathing water quality. A spokesperson for East Riding of Yorkshire Council said: "The status at both Bridlington south and north beaches remains as 2024. "The Yorkshire Bathing Water Partnership is working on a number of improvements, including an awareness campaign with the public to discourage feeding the gulls and to stop littering. "It is hoped this will encourage them back to their natural environment on the cliff faces." Miles Cameron, Yorkshire Water's bathing water manager, added: "Our beaches and coastline are really important to us and to our customers." As well as the bird droppings, he said the EA report identified an "increase in human impact potentially from Yorkshire Water assets following rainfall events". He said the firm was investing £40m to upgrade storm overflows at both the north and south beaches in Bridlington, with an additional £60m being spent on upgrades to the town's waste-water treatment works. It is the fourth year running that Hornsea has been awarded a Blue Flag, and the second year in a row for Withernsea. Councillor Barbara Jefferson, the council's cabinet member for heritage and coastal, said: "It is fantastic news that Hornsea and Withernsea can fly Blue Flags this year and that three more of our beaches have been given Seaside Awards. "They have all been recognised for meeting high standards and this shows that we have excellent beaches in the East Riding for residents and visitors to enjoy. Keep Britain Tidy, which runs the Blue Flag scheme, recognises UK beaches if they meet high standards in quality, cleanliness, safety, and have a range of facilities for the public. Follow BBC East Yorkshire on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram. Send your story ideas to Boxing Day swim on despite poor water quality Bridlington kept off top beach list again Seabird poo 'main contributor' to beach pollution Blue Flag awards East Riding of Yorkshire Council Yorkshire Bathing Water Partnership
BBC News
04-02-2025
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Skipsea homes planned for East Yorkshire coastal erosion victims
A council has agreed to contribute £800,000 to a new housing development for people who have been displaced by coastal erosion in East Yorkshire. The project, consisting of two and three bed houses at Church Farm, in Skipsea, will be developed by Broadacres Housing Riding of Yorkshire Council said the region has some of the fastest eroding coastline in Europe, with some parts losing up to 4.5m (14.7ft) each Barbara Jefferson, cabinet member for heritage and coastal, said the project would aim to help keep residents in their local area, as well as increase social housing availability. She said: "Coastal erosion is a real challenge in the East Riding, where we have some of the fastest eroding coastlines in Europe."We're committed to supporting communities facing coastal erosion and taking proactive steps to ensure the long-term security of our coastal regions."The homes will be available for social rent and shared ownership and will be built on the site of empty agricultural council's £800,000 contribution to the development is funded by the Department for Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs as part of the Changing Coast East Riding council secured £15m funding for the project in 2022. Helen Fielding, director of development and investment at Broadacres, said: "We are delighted that East Riding of Yorkshire Council have pledged support for this important project."We are working hard to finalise our plans for its delivery and hope to be in a position to make a further announcement in the very near future."These homes are of critical importance to local residents, and we are grateful for the partnership working with the council and other funding bodies that will enable us to deliver them."Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
