🛟Open Water Related incidents & advice🛟

@YWHelp alarming to say the most! Just watching the news, summer is approaching & you’re encouraging people to go swimming in rivers. I know Yorkshire water doesn’t take water safety seriously, but come on seriously, why, why, why? We already loose too many lives to drowning.

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Update from @WYFRS an officer has got back to me after reaching out to the water rescue unit. Unfortunately they won’t be reaching out to @YWHelp, apparently the sheer volume of silt at #FarnleyReservoir wouldn’t prevent a successful water rescue.

@YWHelp Yes I received it, but as usual wasn’t advised that the case was closed. As this email highlights serious safety concerns, waiting 14 days for a response isn’t acceptable.

Good morning @OpenWaterAdvice, thank you for your feedback. I can see that our team had been in contact on the 24th of this month via email and the case was closed. If you have further responded to this email the team will be in touch within 14 working days. Please confirm you received the email from the team on the 24th. I am more than happy to pass this feedback on - Yorkshire Water Social Team

Yesterday I contacted @YWHelp & issued them with a formal notice warning which will be used as evidence if any of the following occurs, any entrapment or fatalities happen at #Farnley Reservoir

As they’re aware of these issue & therefore should be adhering to the law specifically Occupiers liability act 1984. @WYFRS have also being contacted in regards to seeing if a water rescue would even be physically possible. @WLDispatch @RachelReevesMP

2. Install high-impact, specific hazard signage that clearly warns of "Unstable Ground" and "Deep Silt Traps." 3. Provide a timeline for desilting to restore the reservoir's safety and flood-balancing capacity. By receiving this email @YWHelp have been placed on formal notice,

Are any of my followers using Sky Mobile? I have been experiencing issues with my mobile data, particularly in Leeds and other locations across England. I have reported these problems for nearly a year, yet Sky has not taken any action to resolve the issue.

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@YWHelp I received the general acknowledgment email on the 4th received nothing since

Good morning. I can see that we had sent an email to you on the 4th, we have not yet recieved a response so on the 16th we had sent another email with the managers attached. Please confirm if you have received this., If not please confirm your email address via direct message - Yorkshire Water Social Team

@YWHelp #FarnleyReservoir has being allowed to drastically fall into disrepair. Should an incident occur here which would require fire and rescue water craft. From viewing these pictures and videos, do you think that a successful water rescue would be possible? Silt build up divides the reservoir into two sections only leaving one part of the reservoir accessible for any water rescue. Navigating said water craft over this silt would cause damage to said water craft, as there’s no cut through. Entry point to the waters edge for emergency vehicles completely inaccessible due to overgrown trees & bushes. Thankfully there’s never been the need for any water rescues at this site, but if it did ever happen any rescue would be severely impacted due to this negligence in maintenance.

@YWHelp I received no response

@OpenWaterAdvice Hello, you are due to be contacted 16/02 regarding your enquiry-Yorkshire Water Social Team

@YWHelp I’ve just DM’d you case reference

@OpenWaterAdvice Hi there, thanks for getting in touch with us 🙂 I am more than happy to raise this with the responsible team. Please send us a Direct Message with contact details so I can arrange the case for you - Ben

During 2025 @WYFRS attended 170 water related incidents.

One of the ways we share safety messages is through our radio fillers. These help us reach coastal communities and their visitors, including people who may not be familiar with the coast. In an emergency at the coast, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.  #WorldRadioDay

Those protesting outside @RNLI HQ on February 14th should feel ashamed for attacking a vital life-saving organisation. These heroic volunteers do not get to choose who they assist, yet they risk their lives without hesitation. I notice that those attacking are not targeting government agencies, and I doubt they would have the courage to do so. My support for the RNLI is stronger than ever, and I will be increasing my donation.

Body of man, 75, pulled from sea in Whitby As always my thoughts go out to family & friends at this very difficult time 😭💙 yorkpress.co.uk/news/25838289.…