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28
Jul 2023
'Beeping' barriers to be removed by September at Harrogate hospital
A new "beeping" sound coming from a car park barrier will be removed in the next few weeks, Harrogate Hospital has said.
A resident contacted the Stray Ferret to say the noise, which activates every time the barrier at the entrance is used, was causing a nuisance.
David Spain, who lives around 100m from the hospital, said the beeping sound had originally been present when the barrier was first installed many years ago.
After residents complained about the noise, it was switched off. However, the barrier was recently repaired and, when switched back on, the beeping had returned.
He said:
Mr Spain said he had contacted the hospital to raise the issue when it started around 10 days ago, but had no response.
However, he said he was still pleased to live close to the hospital, which had treated him in an emergency, adding:
A spokesperson for Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT), which runs the hospital, said:
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Parking at the hospital has been under review for some time, in a bid to reduce the amount of queuing onto the road at peak times.
HDFT announced earlier this year that a new system would be introduced later this year.
The spokesperson today confirmed this, adding:
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