This weekend we launched a new, traffic-focused initiative: : The Harrogate & Knaresborough Alliance for Less Traffic (HALT) – to argue the case against an inner relief road as a solution for congestion relief. The central message for the HALT
Above: Recording of BES Executive 15-12-18 – David Bowe starts speaking at 37.00 minutes Below: Our statement to the Harrogate Area Constituency Committee, Cairn Hotel, Thurs 8th Nov 2018: The OAR Addendum is not fit for purpose 11 months ago,
Where is the road going… A walk on the green route around Nidd Gorge and the Nidderdale Greenway asking the questions North Yorkshire’s report should have answered about the impact of the road… Click on the link (in green) above
After a recent lull in ‘relief’ road news, this month will see the publication of the addendum to the Options Assessment Report, where the Nidd Gorge road is expected to make a comeback after being overwhelmingly rejected by our Harrogate
At the recent second meeting of the Harrogate Congestion Study Engagement Group, NYCC transport planners were asked why the Inner Relief Road was still an option on the table when it would destroy the quality of life in Bilton. A
In the press this week Councillor Don Mackenzie has attacked our petition as being “badly worded”. Here is our response, delivered to the Harrogate Area County Councillors when the petition was discussed today (unfortunately Coun Mackenzie was not in attendance).
Dear supporter, At the draft stage of the Local Plan, in late 2016, 381 people, who responded to the consultation on green spaces, asked for Bilton Fields to be designated as a Local Green Space (LGS). They represented nearly two-thirds
AGM invite to all supporters of the campaign to Save Nidd Gorge and the Nidderdale Greenway Dear Supporter, Nidd Gorge Community Action are holding their Annual General Meeting at St John’s Church, Bilton Lane, on Tuesday February 20th at 7.30pm
In December, 14 Harrogate councillors voted to stop the relief road plans in their tracks, and instead to explore sustainable congestion relief measures. Just 2 councillors voted the other way – Coun Michael Harrison and Coun Don Mackenzie, who are
The supercharged atmosphere in The Cairn Hotel ballroom on Thursday will live long in the memory. After twelve months of campaigning against this ridiculous road we finally got the opportunity to give voice to our multiple objections to this destructive and heartbreaking scheme. The