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21
May 2021
Knaresborough businesses call for social distancing cones to go
Three Knaresborough businesses have united to call for the removal of the social distancing cones in the town centre.
The traffic cones have been in place on the High Street since the start of the pandemic but some traders and residents feel now is time for them to go.
The government is due to drop all social distancing measures next month in the final step of the roadmap out of lockdown.
However, three business owners told the Stray Ferret the cones should be removed as soon as possible so disc parking spaces can be restored.
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Hairdresser Kelly Teggin, who owns a shop on Castlegate, told the Stray Ferret:
Jordan Thompson, who owns Harriets Clothing, also said:
The president of Knaresborough Chamber of Trade and barber shop owner, Steve Teggin, added his frustration:
The businesses called for people who agree to reach out to councillor David Goode, who represents Knaresborough on North Yorkshire County Council, the highways authority, by emailing him here.
The Stray Ferret asked North Yorkshire County Council whether it was considering the removal of the cones but did not receive a reply by the time of publication.
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