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Jul 2022
Last Updated: 08/07/2022
Stray Views: Time to get tough on noisy cars in Harrogate district
A reader says there should be hefty fines for people making a nuisance in noisy cars. Send us your views at letters@thestrayferret.co.uk.
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. Send your views to letters@thestrayferret.co.uk.
Noisy motorists should get hefty fines
I was interested to read that Harrogate police are allegedly clamping down on noisy vehicles and anti-social behaviour of drivers in Harrogate town centre.
I’d like to know where the police are, particularly in the evening after Halfords has closed, on Knaresborough Road?
The reckless and inconsiderate driving of high powered vehicles in the area is truly awful.
Noise from so called ‘sporty’ exhausts, speeding, doughnutting on Halfords car park, intimidating other road users etc. Police presence is noticeable by its absence.
Whilst I’m dead set against what sometimes appears to be victimisation of the motorist, something should be done to get these idiots either off the road or given hefty penalties for the problems they’re inflicting on motorists and residents in this area.
Lesley Tudor, Harrogate
Read more:
- Police anti-social driving clampdown makes 10 arrests in Harrogate district
- Obituary: Malcolm Neesam 1946-2022
Malcolm Neesam's support for Valley Gardens
Malcolm Neesam, whom I came to know over the last few decades, willingly shared his vast historical knowledge, research, photographs of yesteryear and documents with us all.
His enthusiasm and interest for Harrogate’s history was immeasurable.
However, we have many books and publications to remember him by, including his last publication Wells and Swells, published in April.
During my time as Chairman of Valley Gardens and afterwards Malcolm’s support was incalculable. In 2016 Malcolm opened the restored Old Magnesia Well Pump Room in the Valley Gardens.
He also attended our other restorations, the Japanese Garden, King Edward VII Memorial Gate and events in the Valley Gardens.
For A Souvenir Guide to Valley Gardens, Malcolm wrote the introduction and again proof read the contents and found some photographs for the publication, for Anne Smith and I.
Thank you Malcolm.
Jane Blayney, Harrogate
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