THE Environment Agency is asking for views on how to improve and protect the water environment in Yorkshire.

Steve Moore, Environment Agency director of operations North and East, said: “The Water Framework Directive gives us an important opportunity to make real improvements to the water environment.

“We value the views of others and know river basin planning can only succeed if we work with local partners and take local action.

“We urge anyone with an interest in the water environment to look at details about their local area in the consultation and let us know their thoughts.”

The consultation runs until January. Please visit gov.uk/government/consulta tions/update-to-the-draft-river-basin-man agement-plans.