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May 2021
Last Updated: 14/05/2021
Stray Views: Stop the scourge of e-scooters in Harrogate
People illegally riding electric scooters feature in this week's mailbag, along with Harrogate's turf war, council secrecy and more concerns about the recycling rules in the district. Do you have something to say? Write to us.
Letters
Stray Views is a 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. See below for details on how to contribute.
E-scooter scourge
Recently I have noticed an increase in the use of electric scooters in the Harrogate town centre.
I am aware that the use of such is illegal on both road and footpath, yet this appears not to be preventing their increased use.
A few months back I was surprised to see one being ridden in the dark by a youth dressed in dark clothing. He seemed to come out of nowhere, riding it down the middle of the road. When I protested all I received was a barrage of foul-mouthed abuse!
Recently my wife and I were forced to step aside for another scooter rider, who crossed West Park from the Stray, using the crossing, but then entered back on to the road in Tower Street.
I've tried to find a police officer to ask what is being done to keep us safe from this blight. I couldn't find one! I've reported my near misses, using NYP's online system, but haven't had a reply!
Could you find out what their plan is?
Richard Abbott, Harrogate
Use ornamental gravel instead of fake grass
A good alternative to the fake grass in the planters in Harrogate would be ornamental gravel. Easy to maintain and not costly. It would look much more attractive than plastic grass.
Sylvia Barnes, Knaresborough
Random approach to recycling
I totally understand the frustration of Pete Dennis about the random approach to recycling at our council-owned and apparently council-run tips.
Unfortunately, this is a nationwide problem. A throwback to the days when the Labour unions ran this country.
Any fool can see that having a tip at the Sainsbury’s traffic lights is not sensible.
Tim Emmott, Harrogate
We need investigative journalism
Well done for pursuing council secrecy with your articles this week — good investigative journalism.
Hardly anyone in North Yorkshire got the chance to elect councillors this time round "because it would be confusing with an impending change of government structure [in two years]". We need journalists to keep up the pressure.
Bob Hankinson, Harrogate
Contact me if you need help in Bilton
I would just like to thank all those people in Bilton Nidd Gorge who gave me their support in last week's by-election. Over the weeks of the campaign, it was wonderful to meet so many of you on your doorstep.
I am saddened at not being elected to represent you at North Yorkshire but I am still here and if you feel I can help on any issues, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
I wish Matt Scott all the best in his new role and thank all my other opponents for a fair and clean fight.
Andrew Kempston-Parkes, Harrogate
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