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BIKERS’ HEAVEN, RESIDENTS’ HELL

BIKERS’ HEAVEN, RESIDENTS’ HELL

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Litter everywhere

Bikers from all over the city gathered this evening on Woodhouse Moor to commemorate the loss of one of their number. An article that appeared in last night’s Yorkshire Evening Post invited people to attend and said there would be a barbeque. I was alerted to the event by one of the Friends who telephoned to say there was a massive fire on the Moor. By the time I got there, the fire had burnt itself out, and although all you could see were the smoking remains of a sofa, you could smell the fumes from it the moment your arrived at the park.

Burnt out sofa

The end of the park where the skatepark is located was full of bikers, and there were bikes and litter scattered everywhere. Many of the bikers were drinking.

Empty cans and bottles

While all this was going on, two extremely noisy quad bikes drove at great speed up the nearby path that leads to the Victoria Memorial. The two PCSOs standing at the bus stop did nothing. This gathering is further evidence that our park is being used by people from all over the city for illegal events that involve anti-social behaviour. Because of the refusal by Leeds City Council and the police to enforce the byelaws and uphold the law generally on the Moor, our local park, which we pay for, has been handed over to yobs from all over the city.

NO RESPECT FROM THE POLICE EITHER

NO RESPECT FROM THE POLICE EITHER

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Police van parked on York stone paving

The above photo was taken earlier today and shows a Neighbourhood Policing Team van parked on the Moor’s precious York stone paving. I say precious, because it costs £60 per square metre, and when it gets cracked by vehicles driving over it and parking on it, the council refuse to replace it because of the expense, and because the Moor isn’t a conservation area. Earlier this year, some of us met with a representative from the Highways Department who wanted to remove all of the York stone paving adjacent to the outbound lane of the A660 where it crosses the Moor, and replace it with concrete paving. This was so it could be used to replace York stone paving that’s been stolen from conservation areas. (Fortunately, this threat has been put on hold for the time being).

It’s bad enough that the police do nothing to stop the anti social behaviour that’s ruining the Moor, without them adding to the problem with anti social behaviour of their own.

RADIO AIRE

RADIO AIRE

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Radio Aire

Earlier this afternoon, Radio Aire reporter Alice Bailey went to Woodhouse Moor to meet Sue Buckle of South Headingley Community Association, and Rob Damiao from the students union to ask them for their views on the barbecuing and other anti social behaviour taking place on the Moor. Afterwards, she spoke to two groups of barbecuers. One of the groups was composed of students, and the other of local young people. Both groups said they were unaware that barbecuing on the park was against the law. Alice also spoke to the promoters of a pop concert to be held later this month in Manchester. They said that a PCSO (community constable) had told them it was fine for them to set up their petrol generator and play music for everyone in the park to hear.

You can listen to the interview by clicking on : Radio Aire interview

PETROL GENERATOR, GIANT LOUDSPEAKERS, BLARING MUSIC, LITTER EVERYWHERE, HARD SPIRITS AND BARBEQUES. THIS WAS WOODHOUSE MOOR YESTERDAY EVENING.

PETROL GENERATOR, GIANT LOUDSPEAKERS, BLARING MUSIC, LITTER EVERYWHERE, HARD SPIRITS AND BARBEQUES. THIS WAS WOODHOUSE MOOR YESTERDAY EVENING.

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Petrol Powered Party

Young people and street drinkers seemed to be getting on fine at yesterday evening’s impromptu pop concert. But then, alcohol does break down barriers. And from all the tins and bottles strewn everywhere, vast quantities had been consumed.

Petrol Generator

Blaring out from giant loudspeakers, the music could be heard all over the Moor. Power for the loudspeakers was provided by a petrol driven generator.

Giant Loudspeakers

Two students came up to us and asked why we were taking photographs. When we told them, they said that they felt ashamed to be students. They added that if the people responsible were given hefty fines, it would soon put a stop to the problem.

JUST ANOTHER DAY ON THE MOOR

JUST ANOTHER DAY ON THE MOOR

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The above photos showing barbeques and public urination were taken at 4pm this afternoon. Even though it’s against the law to have barbeques and to urinate in public, the police officers present did nothing about it.  Just after I took these photos, I counted six men simultaneously urinating beside the hedge that borders the allotments.  The fact they can’t be bothered walking to the nearby toilets shows their lack of respect for the park and the sensibilities of local people, a trait they share with our councillors and the police.  The photo of the fire engine was taken at 10pm. It had been called out to extinguish one of the many fires that are caused by barbeques.  There were about six firemen, and one of them was heard to say that they’d probably be out to the Moor again tonight.  The  average cost of calling out a fire engine is £2,200.