In North Shields this week we have started ground investigation works after a report of possible mining related damage to two homes. Due to access issues it was necessary to use a crane to deliver a drilling rig to the back garden of one of the properties so that ground samples can be taken and examined to see if the cause of the damage is due to historical mining in the area. We have also installed monitoring equipment at the properties to provide reassurance to the residents. We would like to thank local residents for their patience and understanding whilst the drilling rig was being delivered. Our Public Safety and Subsidence Team respond to hundreds of similar incidents every year. If you suspect a mining hazard, please contact our 24/7/365 Hazard Line on 0800 288 4242.

We have been unable to collect waste as scheduled in the Whitby area. If your bin has not been collected please leave it out as we will aim to collect it over the next few days. See details of all services impacted by the weather at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/your-council/get-touch/service-disruption-friday-10-january

⚠️ Service update - Friday 10 January A number of schools are closed today. See the list at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/education-and-learning/school-closures Please check with your school for more information. See full details of service changes, including waste and recycling, at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/your-council/get-touch/service-disruption-friday-10-january See an update from our executive member for highways and transportation, Cllr Keane Duncan, regarding our efforts to clear roads and pavements at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/news/2025/efforts-counter-extreme-weather-and-keep-county-move A Met Office Cold health alert is still in place. Please look out for others, particularly older neighbours, family or friends who may need extra support. See advice on keeping warm in cold weather at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/healthy-living/other-health-information/keep-well-and-warm-winter

Our hardy gritting crews are again treating priority roads in all areas of North Yorkshire. Road surface temperatures will be well below zero with the risk of hoar and some icy patches. Please take extra care when travelling as gritting doesn't guarantee an ice or snow-free surface. Enough traffic needs to drive over a gritted road to grind the salt in and activate it. See more about gritting and track our gritters at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/gritting

Post-flooding survey (December 5-8th 2024 and January 1-7th 2025 ) The Environment Agency issued a number of Flood Warnings and Flood Alerts across parts of Yorkshire in early December 2024 and early January 2025, including Bielby Beck at Bielby. We have a duty to warn and inform for river, coastal and tidal flooding, which we do through the Flood Warning Service. An important part of this service is to ensure that the Flood Alerts and Flood Warnings are issued as accurately as possible and we are providing communities with valuable time to prepare for flooding. The Bielby Beck Flood Warning is relatively new, created in 2022, and we are keen to provide an opportunity for feedback in order to improve its accuracy. Where possible we also work closely with our East Riding of Yorkshire Council partners to share post flood information and to gather on-the-ground information. Therefore, if you have been affected by flooding, or live within or close to this Flood Warning Area, we would like to ask you to complete the survey below. Please go to the following link to access the survey and submit your answers: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Dec24Jan25/ Best wishes Yorkshire Flood Resilience Team Sign up to receive flood warnings: Call Floodline 0345 988 1188, or visit the website https://www.gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-warnings Make a plan: Taking steps to prepare for flooding can significantly reduce the damage to a home and possessions (by around 40%), reduce risk to life, and reduce the likelihood of suffering from mental health impacts in the future. https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/plan-ahead-for-flooding

Gritting update It's going to be very cold night once again across North Yorkshire so our gritters will be out treating roads across the county. Temperatures will once again fall below zero and there is a yellow warning for ice in eastern and coastal areas. A number of you have asked us in recent days about our gritters and and where we have been treating roads and paths. Here, Karl Battersby, our corporate director for Environment, explains what we've been doing to keep North Yorkshire moving and how we target some of our most vulnerable locations. This includes having gritters out treating roads 24 hours a day, as well as using farm contractors alongside others to salt and clear pavements and paths. For more information about gritting, see https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/gritting