Anti Smells Protest - Media Reports

FOLLOWING the Day of Action last Saturday 3rd September 2011 against the Yorkshire Water Smells, reports have been posted on the Hedon Blog: Day of Action - Report and in the Hull Daily Mail: Hedon Street Protest. The BBC website previewed the day at: Protest mounted over Saltend odour problem.

The petition closes on Wednesday 7th September - and will be considered by the East Riding Council on Wednesday 21st September at a Committee Meeting to be held at County Hall, Beverley,10am.

Anti-smells campaigners will be lobbying councillors from 9:30am.

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Traffic disruption into Hull expected again as Saltend dispute continues

TRAFFIC PROBLEMS may be experienced again this morning on roads into Hull as the dispute at Vivergo Fuels escalates today.

The biggest protest to date is expected today (Monday 28th March 2011) from 6am as trade unions continue their action against the termination of their contracts. Last week a similar protest caused massive tailbacks in traffic affecting Hedon and Preston.

A protest march in support of the workers will be held later this morning in Hull which is likely to see workers from other industries and areas of the country showing their support.

Motorists can expect to face traffic problems on the roads around the BP Plant at Saltend, up until 10:30am this morning.

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