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Jan 2021
Western Primary School in Harrogate gets second speed sign
Western Primary School in Harrogate has secured a second speed sign as part of its ongoing campaign to improve road safety.
Headteacher Tim Broad has spoken of his fears a child could be killed crossing the busy Cold Bath Road outside the 500-pupil school.
A long-running campaign with parents bore fruit last month when funding was secured for a vehicle-activated sign that notifies drivers of their speed in the 20 miles per hour zone.
Now a second sign means traffic in both directions will be monitored — although as the signs are classed as temporary, they need to be rotated occasionally to meet this bureaucratic requirement.
John Mann, who represents Harrogate central on North Yorkshire County Council, has funded both signs from his locality budget, which councillors are allocated to spend on local issues. Each sign costs £3,200 plus VAT.
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Mr Broad said he was "delighted" the school would receive two signs but added the campaign would go on. He said:
Councillor Mann did not respond to inquiries from the Stray Ferret.
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