North Yorkshire County Council has agreed to resurface the whole of Bogs Lane.
Previously, the council said it would only lay fresh tarmac on the stretch of road from the Forest Lane junction of Knaresborough Road to Henshaw’s College. Work began last week.
The road, just off the main A59 Knaresborough Road, is in a busy residential area that has been affected by numerous new housing schemes.
However, following requests from resident Malcolm Binks and Starbeck Liberal Democrat councillor Philip Broadbank, the county council has now agreed to resurface the whole stretch of road.
Cllr Broadbank said that this will now include the section from Henshaw’s College to the low bridge that connects Bogs Lane to Kingsley Road.
He said:
“The road’s been in a very poor condition for a long time. It beggared belief the county council didn’t decide to do it until now.”
The councillor said the resurfacing work should be completed by the end of this week.
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‘Outrageous’ series of bike thefts investigated at Harrogate Hospital
A total of seven bicycle thefts from Harrogate District Hospital have been reported to North Yorkshire Police since the beginning of April.
The thefts – including from key workers on long shifts – are being investigated by the Harrogate neighbourhood policing team, which says it is committed to finding the people responsible.
The force is also offering hospital staff and local residents the option to have their bikes security marked, by appointment only, in an effort to discourage the crime.
A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said:
“Since the beginning of April this year, there have been seven bicycles stolen from the Harrogate District Hospital site. Members of staff who have been dealing with the coronavirus crisis are among those who have been affected by these incidents.
“This is clearly outrageous and the Harrogate Neighbourhood Policing Team are working hard to identify those responsible and are helping staff to increase cycle security.”
The thefts are being investigated by police, who have reassured staff that those responsible will be found.
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Harrogate District Hospital is looking into further security measures following the incident. A trust spokesperson said:
“We know it is frustrating and upsetting to have a bike stolen. We’re currently looking at what we can do to improve bike storage facilities on the Harrogate District Hospital site.”