'Disgusting raw sewage spotted in the River Foss in York
BBC By Andrew Barton & Adam Laver
BBC News
Yorkshire Water has been urged to take action over raw sewage spotted in the River Foss near York.
The waste was seen by city councillor Tony Fisher across the August bank holiday weekend at Strensall.
Mr Fisher said he had previously seen condoms, toilet paper and sanitary products in the river, just seven miles from York city centre.
Yorkshire Water said the waste was the result of a storm overflow preventing sewage entering people's homes.
Councillor Fisher, who represents the Strensall ward on City of York Council (CYC), said he had seen the "disgusting" sewage following a period of heavy rain.
"We now need to see urgent action from Yorkshire Water to make sure incidents like this do not happen again," he said.
