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Nov 2021
Harrogate council asked British Legion about helter skelter location
Harrogate Borough Council has said it asked the Royal British Legion if it had any objections before placing a large helter skelter next to the war memorial.
The attraction appeared on the grass in front of the memorial on Tuesday. Harrogate BID, Visit Harrogate and the council hope it will encourage footfall during the festive season.
The Victorian-style ride has received some online criticism from residents who say it is disrespectful because of its close proximity to the memorial and its appearance just two days after Remembrance Sunday.
Others say the war dead would have wanted life to continue as normal and welcomed the idea of children playing on the rides.
A council spokeswoman told the Stray Ferret that it had chosen where to put the helter skelter "very carefully". She added the council had received six complaints from residents about the structure.
The spokeswoman said the council asked the Royal British Legion if it had any objections beforehand, adding the charity did not but asked the council to monitor anti-social behaviour caused by the attraction.
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