A NEW ramp to provide access for disabled people at Addingham's Post Office has been quickly turned into a skateboard ramp by youngsters.

The children were also seen riding their bikes up the ramp - built as part of the £9,000 Millennium George Street project - so they could jump off the end.

The civic society's project is almost complete with only the carved stones to be installed before a date is set for the grand opening.

Civic society members contacted the police about the problem of the children using the ramp in the hope they can be persuaded not to cause a

nuisance to the residents.

Civic society member Don Barrett said the problem arose when the ramp was built but tailed off shortly afterwards.

"It may be just a flash in the pan - the last week or so there hasn't been a problem," said Mr Barrett.

He added: "I suppose it goes to emphasise the need for somewhere else where they can get their kicks but we will continue to monitor the situation."

If the problem continues, Mr Barrett said it might be necessary to have a gate put on the ramp.

Civic society members said they were very pleased with the way the work to resurface the street had been carried out by Clays builders.

Already residents have been planting flowers in the area making the former eyesore into one of the highlights of the village.

George Street, which runs behind the Post Office on Main Street, is not adopted by the council so will not be on the cleaning rota.

For this reason the civic

society chose smooth sets for the resurfacing of the road so it will be easy to clean for the

residents.

And Bradford Council will be asked to provide better street lighting before the nights start to get dark again.

The civic society expects to set a date for the grand opening within the next month. Everyone involved with the

project or who contributed money towards it will be

invited to the party.

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