Readers' Letters: 'Endless' Harrogate roadworks are 'strangling' the area

Readers’ Letters is a free weekly column giving you the chance to have your say on issues affecting the Harrogate district. It is an opinion column and does not reflect the views of the Stray Ferret. Send your views to letters@thestrayferret.co.uk.

These comments were left under an article about a sudden road closure on Harrogate's Leeds Road.

These endless roadworks and now roadworks on freshly completed roadworks are strangling the whole area. Shopping, school runs, buses and businesses have almost become impossible. Venturing out on a road in the area is a journey into the unknown. Why can’t these people ( NYC and the contractors) work together?

Andrew Hart

There has been a smell of gas in this spot for years which has been a safety concern. Good news that these gas pipes is getting fixed – so many of us still rely on gas for heating and cooking.

Jemima Parker

This comment was left under an article about the availability of fire engines, which you can read about here.

Having served 30 years. In a City Fire Service, what do you expect when you reduce the amount of front line appliance to save money? I sometimes read in the Stray Ferret that they have to rely on on a West Yorkshire to make up the shortfall of pumps.

Leonard Redmond

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