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Jan 2023
Rain highlights concerns about state of Harrogate district drains and gullies
Heavy rain in recent days has heightened concerns about the state of drains and gullies in the Harrogate district.
The Stray Ferret has been contacted by residents in separate parts of the district frustrated about how quickly flooding occurs because of blockages in the drainage infrastructure.
Huby resident John Chadwick said flooding caused by blocked culverts, drains and ditches was a major problem in Huby and Weeton and concerns raised by the parish council had brought "minimal results". He said:
A drain in Huby
Mr Chadwick urged North Yorkshire County Council, the highways authority, to do more to tackle the problem, particularly as a school bus stop is located at the junction.
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Sharow resident James Thornborough sent photos of Sharow Lane, which he said flooded within an hour of heavy rain on Saturday.
Sharow Lane last weekend
North Yorkshire County Council’s executive member for highways and transportation, Cllr Keane Duncan, said:
"We have in-house high-pressure jetting capability on our gully cleansing machines which assist in unblocking drainage systems and ensuring they are operating effectively.”
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