"Why Rillington needs a bypass"

Following on from their letter published in the February 24 2010 edition of Malton Gazette and Herald, Rillington residents Colin and Rosalind Wicks have written in response to a previously published letter, "Bypass Backlash". In their letter, Colin and Rosalind reiterate the many reasons why Rillington is in desperate need of a bypass.

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Bypass Injustice

Rillington residents Colin and Rosalind Wicks have sent a letter to the Malton Gazette and Herald expressing their views about the long-running battle for a bypass for Rillington. In their letter, which has been published in the February 24 2010 edition of the paper, Colin and Rosalind state that

"Sadly, the [long-running] 'history' [of the bypass] does not detail the noise, dirt, air pollution, the danger and inconvenience that this busy trunk road, right through the centre of a village, creates for the local population"

They also state that

"It must be obvious that this bypass is long overdue. We would like to know how a bypass scheme that has obtained top priority from the Government on three separate occasions over the past 20 years is not even considered by a regional consortium; and how is it possible for the North Yorkshire County Council to provide bypasses around smaller communities, with roads that have far less traffic."

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Letters to the Press: "Villagers want a safe and peaceful life"

Rillington residents Mr and Mrs Tony and Dyanne Morrison have had their letter calling for a bypass printed in today’s edition of the Malton & Pickering Mercury. In their letter they quote a Highways Agency survey conducted in 2007 which found that a staggering 15,000 vehicles pass through the village each day. They also relate a personal experience which highlights a further problem of the single carriageway:

“Recently I was in the unfortunate situation where a family member was injured and had to be taken immediately to hospital. As the ambulance started driving towards York I asked why we were not going to Scarborough Hospital. The reply from the driver was that to the fact that the A64 to York was partially dualled made the journey quicker than the single carriageway to Scarborough”

Letters to the Press: "Bypass is essential for the traffic of today"

Rillington resident Mr Alan Robinson has had his letter calling for a bypass printed in today’s edition of the Malton & Pickering Mercury. Mr Robinson points out that section of the A64 which passes through the heart of the village “was never designed for the relentless heavy traffic which now passes through. Quite simply the road is inadequate for the 21st century”. He also states “There have been many serious accidents in the village and the safety of residents is paramount.”

Letters to the Press: "A bypass is long overdue"

Alongside a letter from Sally Roger, Rillington resident Mr M R Denton has also had his letter calling for a bypass printed in today’s edition of the Malton & Pickering Mercury. In this letter Mr Denton highlights the long history of the bypass campaign:

“I moved to Rillington nearly 20 years ago. At that time plans had been drawn up for a bypass [but] the Government changed and the bypass plans were scrapped. Since then we have seen two more plans put forward. The last one was due to start in 2006. Each of these schemes have involved surveys, geological testing and public consultations at the cost of goodness knows how much. The Government itself says ‘the bypass will improve the environmental quality, especially with reference to noise and air quality within the village of Rillington, particularly during the busy summer holiday period. This bypass will also deliver significant benefits to road safety, with a reduced risk of accidents within the village’”.