Local MP, Andrew Percy has written to the Highways Agency demanding action to deal with the appalling amount of litter along the side of the M62/A63.

Andrew explains, "I regulalry drive this route back and forth to meetings and was shocked at the large amount of litter there is along the route at the moment. There seems to be a particular problem with plastic carrier bags at the moment, many of which are snagged in trees or bushes.

Given that this is the main route between Goole and Hull, it doesnt really give a good impression of our area. It is also not good for the environment having so many bits of plastic and rubbish floating about. I've contacted the Highways Agency to ask what their schedule is for clearing rubbish along the route and I have also asked them to deal with the current levels of rubbish."