Over 45,000 Yorkshire Water customers are set to receive a £70 payment to help them with their bills this winter, the company has revealed.
Whilst UK water bills have not increased, other household utilities have risen by eye-watering amounts this year leaving many on low incomes struggling more than ever.
In response, Yorkshire Water has revealed it will credit its worst off customers with a one-off payment this winter.
Customers on Yorkshire Water's social tariffs WaterSure and WaterSupport can expect to recieve an automatic credit of £70 to their account.
They do not to contact the company in order to get the payment.
Yorkshire Water has five different financial support schemes to support those who are struggling.
Angie Markham–Nock, customer support manager at Yorkshire Water, said: “We know a lot of customers are worried about money at the moment and we’re seeing more people than ever benefit from our financial support schemes.
"We hope this £70 payment will provide some relief to households across Yorkshire this year.
“We don’t want our customers to worry about paying their next bill – our financial support schemes are there to help and can provide some relief to those who need it.”
The announcement follows a new 'mini-budget' announcement by Chancellor on Kwasi Kwarteng that saw the top rate of income tax scrapped, spooking markets and leading to a run on the pound.
As a result, the Bank of England is expected to put up interest rates which will only make the cost of living more expensive for working people this winter.
Earlier this month, new Conservative Prime Minister Liz Truss announced that the government would be stepping in to help people pay their bills - revealing that household energy bills would be capped at £2,500 a year.
However, further analysis of this reveals that that figure is only based on an average energy bill and in fact households will still pay more if they do not conserve their energy.
EasyJet will stop flying from Leeds Bradford Airport, the airline has announced, affecting flights to five popular destinations.
The budget airline has confirmed that flights from the Yorkshire airport to destinations including Paris and Barcelona will cease in the coming months.
EasyJet currently also operate routes to Belfast, Malaga, and Palma, whisking travellers from Leeds to sunnier climes and city breaks.
In a statement, EasyJet confirmed that it will pull out of Leeds Bradford Airport fully on 5 January, 2027.
They said: "Following a review of our routes from Leeds Bradford Airport, we have made the decision to no longer operate flights from the airport after 5 January.
"Our focus is on maintaining and developing routes which prove most popular with customers.
"We value the relationship we have built with Leeds Bradford Airport, and we always keep options for our network under review, with the aim of providing more choice and connectivity where we see demand."
They have stressed that flights will continue to operate as normal until 5 January.
Eight other airlines currently fly from LBA, including Ryanair and Jet2.
Police launch investigation into ‘unexplained’ deaths of two people in Bradford
Emily Sergeant
A police investigation has been launched following the 'unexplained' deaths of two people who were known to each other.
At around 6:55pm on 11 August, officers from West Yorkshire Police (WYP) were first called out to an address on New Stead Rise in Bradford following reports that a woman, aged 52, had been found dead, and then a further call was received at 7:14pm to reports a 59-year-old man was found dead at a business premises on Tong Park Industrial estate.
Both deaths are currently being treated as 'unexplained', WYP declared, and enquiries are being carried out with a forensic examination pending.
Detective Chief Inspector James Entwistle, of the Homicide and Major Enquiry team, confirmed that the deceased are known to each other - which is why an investigation and public appeal for information has been launched.
"Sadly, we are investigating after the deaths of two people at two locations in Bradford," Detective Chief Inspector James Entwistle said.
"These people are known to each other, and their deaths are being treated as unexplained. We are not currently seeking anyone else in connection with their deaths.
"Enquiries remain ongoing into establishing what has happened."
Can you help? Anyone with any information is asked to contact police via 101, or by using the live chat options at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat, quoting log 1539 of 11 August.
Georgina Pellant -
29th September 2022 
