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16
Nov 2022
Council answers call to remove bins from Ripon car park
Harrogate Borough Council (HBC) has taken swift action to remove two bins from Sainsbury's car park in Ripon, that were causing access problems for disabled people and parents with buggies and prams.
The issue was raised with both HBC and North Yorkshire County Council by Jeremy Dunford, a trustee of Ripon Disability Forum, who pointed out that the waste and recycling bins on the pavement linking The Arcade to the supermarket, were leaving little room for people in wheelchairs, or families with young children to pass safely.
The bins seen in situ before they were removed
Following their removal, Mr Dunford told the Stray Ferret:
Mr Dunford added:
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