ENGINEERS have started work on a scheme to ease flooding caused by an old sewer system.

Contractors will be in Rainton, near Thirsk, enlarging underground pipes and re-positioning gullies.

Workers will be in Carr Lane enlarging the sewer underneath the road and at times, for safety reasons, there will be restricted access to the lane. Work is due to finish in March.

Yorkshire Water said there may be some extra noise, but disruption will be kept to a minimum with contractors working between 7.30am and 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.

As the work progresses, contractors may occasionally work Saturdays.