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Yorkshire Water is investing £2.5m to replace over 3.9km of water mains in Heckmondwike.

Yorkshire Water is investing £2.5m to replace over 3.9km of water main

Yorkshire has officially entered drought status, although there are no plans to introduce water restrictions.

Drought status declared in Yorkshire

A major road in Cleckheaton is set to be closed overnight for a month.

Overnight closures on major road scheduled for a month

A burst water main flooding road in the UK. (Photo by David Townend/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images)

Burst water main leaves Liversedge residents with no water and low pressure

A burst water main flooding road in the UK. (Photo by David Townend/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images)

Burst water main leaves Mirfield residents with no water and low pressure

Coun Amjad explained that Batley Town Hall would be available for students at Batley Grammar School to use for their GCSE results day, following a flood close to the school site.

New venue secured to 'save GCSE results day' for students after burst pipe

A burst water main flooding road in the UK. (Photo by David Townend/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images)

Burst water main leaves Batley residents with no water and low pressure

Baitings Reservoir near Ripponden.

Yorkshire Water urges using water wisely during fifth heatwave

Here are when planned roadworks in Dewsbury, Heckmondwike and Liversedge will take place this month. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Here are when planned roadworks in North Kirklees will take place in May

Yorkshire Water is to pay out a total of £2.35million to fund environmental improvements after a series of pollution incidents - including at Cockleshaw Beck in East Bierley.

Yorkshire Water fined after unauthorised sewage dump into North Kirklees beck

A fire at the former Birkdale High School in Dewsbury on March 25 2026.

Dramatic moment flames rage and smoke pours from large Dewsbury fire
Videos show smoke pouring from a blaze at a derelict school building in Dewsbury.
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A burst water main flooding road in the UK. (Photo by David Townend/Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images)

Three-way lights in Mirfield as work takes place to fix burst water main

Yorkshire Water has completed a major £18million upgrade to Dewsbury Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW).

£18million upgrade completed at Dewsbury Wastewater Treatment Works

Yorkshire Water bills will rise by 6% from April, adding £34 a year for most households

How Yorkshire Water’s bill rise compares with other UK water firms

Yorkshire Water will support 250,000 households with bill reductions, debt relief, and payment plans by April 2026 (Photo: Rui Vieira/PA Wire)

Yorkshire Water to help 250,000 households with bills – how to apply

The £1.2m Yorkshire Water works, at Bennett Lane in Dewsbury, will begin on Monday, January, 12.

£1.2m Yorkshire Water project to start on Dewsbury street

Booth Wood Reservoir near Rishworth earlier this year.

Yorkshire hosepipe ban has been lifted

The utility company Yorkshire Water has encouraged customers to save water where possible. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Yorkshire Water thanks customers as water usage drops 100 million litres

Yorkshire Water’s hosepipe restrictions begin today

Yorkshire hosepipe ban: List of things you are NOT permitted do

A hosepipe ban across Yorkshire will come into effect on July 11.

Hosepipe ban: All you need to know as Yorkshire Water announces restrictions

Yorkshire Water said that without significant rainfall soon, temporary usage restrictions are a possibility.

Hosepipe ban looms in West Yorkshire as reservoir levels drop further

Yorkshire Water has issued an update on its water resources following a declaration of drought by the Environment Agency on Thursday, June 12. Picture: Yorkshire Water

Yorkshire Water issues update following declaration of drought

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One lane of Bradford Road in Cleckheaton is to reopen this evening (Wednesday) under a four-way traffic lights system.

Sinkhole latest: Lane of major road to reopen this evening following mains burst

Work is ongoing to repair a sinkhole in Cleckheaton.

Watch as workers repair ‘significant’ sinkhole which has closed major road

Data released by the Environment Agency shows sewage spills in Kirklees waterways in 2024. Picture: Tony Johnson

Environment Agency: New data shows sewage spills in Kirklees waterways in 2024

Part of an extension ladder was removed from a sewer in Dewsbury.

Large item removed from Dewsbury sewer

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Part of Mill Street East in Dewsbury will close from Monday, January 20 for a damaged sewer to be repaired. Photo: Yorkshire Water

Road closure in Dewsbury announced

A sinkhole along Halifax Road, Hedben Bridge in Yorkshire has turned up on Google as an unlikely tourist attraction and five star reviews.

Watch: Sinkhole becomes 'tourist attraction' with five star reviews

Discharge is seen flowing into the River Thames at Crossness sewage treatment works in March 2024 (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Ofwat investigating every England and Wales water firm over pollution

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Ravensthorpe Road is set to be temporarily closed for ten weeks while the next phase of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) work commences between Dewsbury and Mirfield.

TRU: Major road set to close next week for over two months

Preparation work on the Dewsbury leg of the Transpennine Route Upgrade is set to begin on March 21 and last for ten weeks. Road closures and diversions will be in place

Ten weeks of road closures as work starts on Dewsbury leg of major rail project

Yorkshire Water is urging customers ‘to remain vigilant’ after bogus callers reports in Dewsbury, Batley and Liversedge

Yorkshire Water urges customers ‘to remain vigilant’ after bogus callers reports

Yorkshire Water is investing £18m at its Dewsbury wastewater treatment works to help improve water quality in the river Calder by removing Phosphorus from treated wastewater.

Yorkshire Water invests £18m at Dewsbury sewage works

Water providers could owe £800m in compensation to bill payers for ‘unfairly overcharging customers’

Bill payers could be owed £800m in compensation

Explore Whitley Water Treatment Works, near Dewsbury, through photos taken by an urban explorer.

IN PICTURES: Look inside the abandoned water treatment works near Dewsbury

Yorkshire Water said it will be working hard to complete the work on Low Lane, Birstall, as soon as possible

Key route through Birstall town centre closed for 10 days for sewer repair work

(From left) Craig Kelly, broadcast operations manager at Arqiva, Dewsbury MP Mark Eastwood and Laura Hedge, public affairs manager at Arqiva.

Dewsbury MP transmits support on visit to iconic Emley Moor Tower

Drivers across West Yorkshire are being advised that a slip road on the M62 has been closed to allow for an emergency repair to a burst water main and resurfacing.

M62 slip road to remain closed due to burst water main

The Emley Moor transmitter (known as Arqiva Tower) is among the tallest free standing structures in the UK. The landmark - which currently has a temporary mast at the side of it - can be seen across Wakefield, Dewsbury and other parts of West Yorkshire. Picture: James Hardisty

How Emley Moor mast is making waves in a 'smart water' revolution

An exterior tap covered in snow. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Yorkshire Water urges customers to protect pipes as freeze thaw hits

The region is still officially classed as within drought, however the increased rainfall has helped river and Yorkshire Water’s reservoir levels to increase significantly.

Reservoir levels ‘moving in the right direction’ says Yorkshire Water

Road closed because of burst water pipe, Bradford Road, Cleckheaton.

Cleckheaton’s water pipe frustration: 'How bad does it need to get?'
A Cleckheaton councillor has voiced his disappointment towards Yorkshire Water after it was revealed there are “no plans to invest immediately” in the “deteriorating pipes” along Bradford Road.
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Yorkshire Water supports customers in debt by covering 60 days of charges

Yorkshire Water supports customers in debt by covering 60 days of charges

Customers can claim a refund if it shows they overpaid their water bill.

How to know if you overpaid your water bill & how to request a refund?

Yorkshire Water customers will see their water bill reduced following the supplier being fined for ‘falling short of standards’.

Yorkshire Water customers to get bill discount after missing pollution targets

Customers on Yorkshire Water’s social tariffs will receive an automatic account payment of over £70, to help with the cost of living increase.

Cost of living: Yorkshire Water to give £70 payment to low-income households

What do you do when there is a hosepipe ban? (photo: Unsplash)

Almost half of the UK would consider breaking a hosepipe ban

Dewsbury

North Kirklees Bank Holiday weather forecast for the weekend

A hosepipe ban starts across Yorkshire on Friday, August 26

Yorkshire Water issues advice ahead of hosepipe ban across the county

People are being urged not to call police if they see someone breaching the ban.

Yorkshire Water hosepipe ban: ‘Don’t call 999' to report breaches urge police

Low water levels at Grimwith Reservoir near Grassington North Yorkshire.

Yorkshire Water thanks customers for conserving water

Very low water levels at Baitings Reservoir. Picture by Simon Hulme

Photos show revealed packhorse bridge at dried-up West Yorkshire reservoir

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