"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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"Spot-checks on 112 vehicles"

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Meeting

The Rillington Bypass Group will meet 24/03/10 at Rillington Village Hall.

"Motorists caught in police action"

The Bypass Campaign made an interesting appearance in the Malton Mercury today when they reported on the recent monitoring of the A64 by local police:

"Sixty-five fixed penalties have been dished out to motorists in an area where residents are campaigning for a bypass. A meeting of the Malton Rural East CAP (Community and Police) Group heard they were given out by police in the Rillington area to motorists for offences such as not wearing seat belts and using mobile telephones while on the move."

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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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"MPs join long-running battle for village bypass"

The recent activities of the Rillington Bypass Group have been recorded in the February 17 th 2010 edition of the Gazette & Herald. The article, by David Jeffels states:

"Three MPs have agreed to take up the case for a bypass for Rillington, which has been on the drawing board for years... MPs John Greenway (Ryedale), Robert Goodwill (Scarborough and Whitby), and Anne McIntosh (Vale of York) have met protesters and are taking up their pleas with Department of Transport ministers.

Bea Robinson, one of the leaders of the campaign, said "We had a very successful meeting with the MPs and they are fully behind our cause and our aim to improve the quality of life for Rillington people."

Meeting

The Rillington Bypass Group will meet 17/02/10 at Rillington Village Hall.

Meeting

The Rillington Bypass Group will meet 13/01/10 at Rillington Village Hall.

Meeting

The Rillington Bypass Group are to met with MPs John Greenway (Ryedale), Robert Goodwill (Scarborough and Whitby) and Anne McIntosh (Vale of York) to discuss the A64 and its possible bypass.

Meeting

The Rillington Bypass Group will meet 09/12/09 at Rillington Village Hall.

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.”

Meeting

The Rillington Bypass Group will meet 11/11/09 at Rillington Village Hall.

Meeting

The Rillington Bypass Group are to met with Sergent Neil Campbell and Inspector Tim Hutchinson to discuss the A64 and road safety issues on Tuesday 24th November.

“Bypass Campaigners seek meeting with police chief”

An article appeared in today’s Malton & Pickering Mercury, outlining the plans the newly formed Rillington Bypass Group (RBG) has for its campaign: headed by local resident Sally Roger, the group has began organising meetings with Ryedale police commander Inspector Tim Hutchinson, Ryedale MP John Greenway and the Conservative’s shadow transport minister Robert Goodwill, MP for Scarborough and Whitby. In the article, Mrs Roger states

“It has gone beyond a joke. You used to be able to tell the difference between the seasons because of the traffic, but there is no difference now whatever the time of year”.

Whilst the article discusses the RBG’s plans, it also presents a wider picture of the situation, stating that “latest figures show that the average number of vehicles passing through the village has jumped form 13,500 to 15,300 a day during the past few years”, figures which validate Mrs Roger observations. The article closes with a quote from Richard Marr, the council’s area manager for highways and transport who reflected on the wider value of the bypass in terms of the local economy and the increase in journey time:

“Wages in Ryedale are fairly low compared with other parts of the country. If we can get a better route then we can build the economy and businesses will want to come here. But if we cannot move the vehicles in and out then it becomes a nightmare”.