内容摘要：Some teachers described conditions as "like being in the frontline of war".

Some teachers described conditions as "like being in the frontline of war".

Mrs Handley, who is the Conservative candidate, said "This is my home and Hull and East Yorkshire people are my neighbours, friends, colleagues and business partners." She added, "I am committed to improving the lives of everyone in the area."Mrs Handley has pledged to bring new employment opportunities to the region.

"Whether it is on the industrial Humber, across our farms and countryside or in our towns, I will bring new jobs here," she said. "As a former teacher, I know how to deliver better training and skills so that people of all ages can take advantage of the opportunities I create.""The revenue and powers I secure from devolution will put more money in your pocket and take none out," she said. "If I am elected mayor, I will ensure that you will not be burdened with additional taxes associated with my growth agenda. Everyone is set to benefit."She says she recognises the importance of well-maintained infrastructure and will prioritise enhancing both main and local roads.

"We need to maintain and improve our roads," she adds. "With me as your mayor, I will secure extra funding to help do that. I will prioritise not just fixing our roads, but also adding value to our neighbourhoods and rural facilities."Mrs Handley has pledged to work with the relevant bodies to enhance public transport.

"We need good public transport to help people get to work, school, the shops and to access public services." She added, "if I am your mayor, I will use our extra funding to improve local transport right across the region."

Mrs Handley said she would collaborate with providers to upgrade broadband and mobile services – especially in rural areas.A Wessex Water spokesperson said: “Naturally occurring groundwater can enter sewers, often from private pipes and in dry weather, which can cause overflows to operate for days or even months.

“We agree overflows are outdated so we’re investing £3 million a month to help reduce how often they automatically operate.”A spokesperson for Southern Water said: “In areas with high levels of residual groundwater, spills can happen outside of periods of rainfall. Without these releases – made up almost entirely of groundwater – homes and communities would be flooded.

“Combatting these groundwater spills is a key part of our £1.5 billion Clean Rivers and Seas Plan, which is designed to drastically reduce all storm overflows across our region by 2030.”Water and sewerage companies are responsible for outlets known as combined sewer overflows (CSOs), which release sewage from treatment works or the sewage network into the UK's waterways.