After Gnasher’s article in the Winter’s issue of the Beacon, we received an anonymous letter from a resident. Whilst we don’t publish anonymous letters / articles, it did raise a relevant issue - Where are the dog waste bins sited?

            I contacted the Town Council and received a list of the ones they knew about. I have added a few more that I have found on my “dog walking duties”! I’m sure that this list isn’t comprehensive. There would appear to be a lack of bins in the north west quadrant of the town (Swainsea,  Littledale, Meadow Road   areas), and the south west quadrant (Manor Drive and Greenlands Road areas), unless you know of some! There also  appears to be a lack of bins in the Town centre and main carparks. Where do visitors to Pickering and local residents in the above mentioned areas deposit their dog’s waste? The only place they can use is the “ordinary” litter bins, or carry their dog’s waste home - not an ideal situation, but in “non-doggy” bin areas as there is little alternative!

Here is a list of “known” bins.

• Thornton Road (just beyond Town Name Board but before Industrial Estate)

• Mill Lane

• Recreation Road - sited on footpath to Vivis Lane.

• Junction Ashfield Rd & Hawthorn Lane.

• Junction of Outgang Rd & Crossgate Lane

• Eastern end of Ruffa Lane.

• End of Whistler Drive.

• Castle Road - on the footpath only section.

• Hatcase Lane.

• Firthland Road.

• Vivis Estate recreational field (2).

• Goslipgate - southern end by the speed restriction sign.

• Pickering Castle car park

• Pickering Castle - Western path by the gate.

Beacon Report.