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Aug 2021
Weeds blitz in Harrogate town centre
A cleaning crew has been tacking weeds on some of Harrogate busiest shopping streets to improve the town's appearance.
Contractors have been pulling up weeds and using herbicides for three consecutive nights on streets including Victoria Avenue, Cambridge Street, Albert Street, Crescent Road and Oxford Street.
They are acting on behalf of Harrogate Business Improvement District, which has a remit to enhance the town centre appearance.
Over the last 18 months it has also power washed pavements and street furniture, increased floral displays and brightened empty shop windows.
Matthew Chapman, manager of Harrogate BID, said town centre weeds had been a "major talking point", adding:
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