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Nov 2023
Frustration grows over 'rubble on the road' saga in Knaresborough
Residents and businesses in Knaresborough have expressed exasperation at the length of time it is taking to resolve the collapsed wall on Briggate.
Traffic lights have been in place since a section of the wall came down more than two months ago.
The lights have caused frequent delays on a key route in and out of Knaresborough, with traders claiming it is deterring people from shopping in town.
North Yorkshire Council has said work will finally start on Monday — but lights are likely to remain for several months.
Local people do not understand why a pile of rubble is proving so difficult to deal with, and fear it will hamper Christmas trade.
Bob McRae, who has lived in Knaresborough for 40 years, wrote to the council about the issue.
He praised council leader Carl Les and corporate director for environment Karl Battersby for replying promptly but said he failed to understand why this had become such a big issue. He said:
Mr McRae also questioned whether council officers in Northallerton understood the impact the situation was having on the town.
The wall collapsed in September.
Hairdresser Kelly Teggin agreed, adding:
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'We cannot avoid emergency works'
Mr Battersby said the work was more complicated than initially thought.
He said:
The traffic lights on Briggate.
He added:
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