Holmfirth High pupils take on Highways over HGVs on rural roads

Nov 25 2009 by Joanne Douglas, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

THE fight against huge lorries using Holmfirth as a short cut is being taken up – by school pupils.

Oliver Taylor and his classmates Joe Wood and Georgia Brockway are concerned about the number of HGVs using the town.

The year 11 pupils say many articulated trucks use the small, winding lanes of Holmfirth as a short cut to the M1.

But they feel the roads are unsuitable for the HGVs and that it’s causing more problems for residents.

Now the trio have organised a public meeting, to take place tomorrow, where the issue will be discussed.

And they want the people of Holmfirth to turn out and discuss the issue close to their hearts.

Oliver, 15, said: “We noticed that it was a growing problem – it seems to be getting worse and worse.

“A few years ago one of them took a wrong turn and crashed into the Kirkwood Hospice charity shop.

“We’d like to see restrictions put on them. It could be a time limit of when they can drive through here or better still a weight limit so we’re not getting the massive lorries on roads they’re not really suitable for.”