Acaster Lane News Today

Village pub near York reopens after rising above the floods

Ouse water levels water levels expected to remain high into Sunday

PLANS have been drawn up to create a massive new marina alongside the River Ouse downstream of York.

BUSINESS is booming in York’s suburbs and villages, with more people looking for retail premises than there are properties available.

HUNDREDS of York residents were holding their breath today after the Environment Agency warned that the River Ouse could rise to its highest levels…

Updated The River Ouse in flood at the bottom of Alma Terrace, Fishergate. Water levels have now peaked, the council says. Picture: Mike Laycock Flood levels on the River Ouse have now peaked, City of York Council has confirmed. The authority says water levels will remain high but will fall slowly during the course of the evening. "For now low lying footpaths and roads remain closed at Main Street, Poppleton, and Acaster Lane by the Ship Inn," the authority tweeted late this afternoon. ...

Flood warning sign on the approach to Cattal Bridge over the River Nidd Heres an updated list of the roads in York still closed by the floods. Millennium Bridge, the only cross-river route for pedestrians and cyclists between the city centre and the southern part of the Outer Ring Road, remains cut off. Knavesmire Road, Clementhorpe from Terry Avenue, Main Street in Nether P[poppeton Acaster Lane, Naburn Lane and Fordlands Road are still closed. City of York Council announced this morni...

Pumps, pipes and sandbags ensured that Tower Street remained free of flooding and open Picture: Mike Laycock Cover your face when clearing up after this weeks floods, City of York Council is advising. Today it issued advice on what to wear while dealing with the aftermath of the recent heavy rain. They include wearing rubber boots, waterproof gloves and an apron and a face covering. The advice goes on to say that hands should be washed thoroughly and any cuts should cleaned and covered ...