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04
Jul 2021
Stray Views: Don't blame dog mess on long grass
Dog mess and human mess are among the topics raised by readers this week. There's also praise for a Harrogate school for 'utterly transforming' a girl's life. Send your views to 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. See below for details on how to contribute.
Don't blame dog mess on long grass
May I respectfully suggest that long grass is not the reason for dog fouling. It is due to irresponsible dog owners breaking the law.
Nigel Heptinstall, Darley
Rossett School is fantastic!
So often the press around schools and education is negative. I just thought I'd like to highlight the fantastic reception my daughter has had at Rossett School since she started there in September 2020.
Written off by her previous school as not academic, she came to the school quite depressed about life. Life at Rossett has utterly changed her into a hard-working girl with an array of options ahead of her.
This is a remarkable turnaround and the school should be applauded for taking in a pupil who had such a low opinion of herself and turned it around inside an academic year. The teaching has been fantastic during a very challenging time for educators and pupils alike. Thank you, Rossett!
Nick Bentley, Harrogate
These bins are a menace
I read the letter from Mr Angus Turner 'Do something about these awful bins' on Princes Street with interest.
There is another location in Harrogate where planning permission for a bar was granted subject to the provision of refuse storage within the premises. The proprietor did not abide by this condition and locates his commercial refuse bins permanently on a public footpath. Harrogate Borough Council has stated quite clearly there is nothing it can do to stop this eyesore and danger to the public.
When questioned about the danger to the public by blocking a footpath the response was that there is another footpath on the other side of the road. When asked if the other footpath was similarly blocked what action they would take - to which, surprisingly, there was no reply.
North Yorkshire County Council highways department has also clearly stated this situation has nothing to do with it.
Graham Hope, Harrogate
Read more:
- Big blue bins create 'eyesore' in Harrogate's premier shopping area
- Harrogate's Commercial Street to host dog-friendly day
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