"N. W. Yorks Poorly Served "
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A NEWCOMER was granted a B 1-1, licence by the Yorkshire Deputy Licensing Authority at Leeds last week, after he had been told that Ingleton, a rural and scattered community in northwest Yorkshire, was poorly served by hauliers. The successful applicant was Mrs. D. Fairclough, Ingleton.
Mr. J. Mellor, for Mrs. Fairclough, said there was a big demand from local cattle farmers for transport to fetch feeding-stuffs from arable farms as far away as Carlisle and Harrogate. The X.L. Granite Co., Ingleton, also had difficulty in obtaining transport for outward loads. His client was asking for a radius of 60 miles to cover these needs.
Questioned by Mr. T. B. Atkinson, for the British Transport Commission, Mr. J. Fairclough, the applicant's husband, agreed he was an undischarged bankrupt and formerly owned two coaches and three buses. He was now working for his wife. The B.T.C. objected only to the proposed carriage from Settle of lime for use in connection with building.
More Cogent Evidence Mr. I. Randolph, the Deputy Authority, said this was an application by a newcomer. A previous hearing was adjourned for witnesses to be brought-. He had now heard two witnesses, supported by a number of letters. More cogent evidence was required than mere letter writing, he said. It was couched in very wide terms, but in addition to a farmer witness there were three letters from other farmers in the area which made it clear that they were unable to grow sufficient fodder locally to feed their cattle in the winter.
He was also satisfied that there was need for the carriage of granite chippings, but was not impressed by the evidence for building materials and furniture. A licence would he granted, with conditions for road-making materials and farmers' produce and requisites, within 60 miles of Ingleton post office.