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    Knaresborough's Remembrance Sunday parade saved

    by John Plummer

    | 10 Sept, 2023
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    Knaresborough's Remembrance Sunday parade has been saved after the police decided to stop providing traffic management.

    Elliot Foskett, assistant chief constable at North Yorkshire Police, wrote to 32 smaller Royal British Legions in July informing them of what he described as the “difficult but lawful decision” to no longer provide the service.

    Larger parades have utilised traffic management companies for many years to ensure public safety.

    David Houlgate, vice-chair of Knaresborough Royal British Legion, said the news had left its annual parade in jeopardy.

    But today Mr Houlgate said Knaresborough Town Council had agreed to find a traffic management company to oversee the road closure on Sunday, November 12.

    This will allow the parade from St John’s Church to the war memorial in the castle grounds to take place as usual.

    Mr Houlgate said:

    "This is wonderful news for the town and the Royal British Legion but most importantly it enables us all to commemorate in the traditional way and thank those who have lost their lives in the service of their country as well as those who have served and continue to serve to this day.
    "It would seem that the sense of community is still very much alive and kicking and we wish to place on record our thanks to Knaresborough Town Council for their intervention.  We are extremely grateful to them for this."


    The legion said in a statement it "remained extremely disappointed by the decision taken by North Yorkshire Police".

    Mr Foskett said the decision to no longer provide the service would ensure "police resources remain focused on tackling crime and anti-social behaviour".



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