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07/07/07 Anon Barking Dogs

Sue, Leven must have quite a few barking dogs; I often hear one from the other side of Leven usually around midnight barking and howling away and there's one down Trinity which objects to being shut outside at night (I wonder why?).

There are also 4 houses with dogs in the Orchard cul-de-sac, 3 of which are intermittent but still annoying; one is a right pain, it can usually be heard wimpering and whining from about 4am onwards (presume after its been chucked out of the house?)

PLEASE - if you own a dog, do NOT let it outside and then leave it to bark at any time of the day or night - neighbours deserve peace and quiet and not the constant headache thinking "oh that bloody dog's at it again".  Remember, the Council can serve you with a noise nuisance order - but for Sue who doesn't know the address of the dog bothering her, she can only hope that someone can give her the address concerned.  Good luck!  Remember, If it bothers you the it will bother other people, so REPORT IT AND STOP IT!! GOOD LUCK

PS I'm a dog owner myself and if my dog barks more than once I go outside and bring it in immediately (as all good owners should do)

10/6/07 A Towse Leven Life - Summer Thought

I write this letter in disgust at the article printed in the June 2007 issue of Leven Life, Headed Summer Thought. In the light of recent events regarding child safety and the unfortunate society we live in, where it is no longer deemed safe for any child to be left unattended, let alone play in the street. It now appears that the children are no longer permitted to play within the boundaries of their own home. As a parent we are constantly reminded that children are to be kept healthy and active so it beggars belief that the article placed in the June 2007 issue about the use of children’s trampolines in gardens should be kept well away from fences adjoining other houses. Children bouncing and screaming and looking over at the neighbours are an invasion of privacy, especially the elderly who seek privacy and quiet in their garden. I would just like to add that unless you lived in a detached house in the middle of nowhere, this is not possible. If privacy is the issue here, and you wanted to invade someone’s privacy you would only have to stand and look outside your bedroom window into the garden of an adjoining property. So I appeal to the person who wrote this letter and say could you not think back to your childhood for one minute and relish how lucky you were to have the freedom to roam with your friends and not have the fear of abduction or sexual assault looming in parent’s minds. Unfortunately we do not live in a child safe environment and it is up to us as parents to keep them safe and let them enjoy what little childhood they have.

13/03/06 Sue Barking Dogs

Does anyone know who has a dog that barks at all hours of the day and night in the South Parade/South Carrs area please?  We were woken up at 12.20 am today with it barking for at least half an hour and then again at 6.00am.  This has been happening on a regular basis for quite some time now.  I hope someone can help. Thanks - Please reply to suehornsea@aol.com

 

12/12/06 Rob Village Signs
The brick built feature and sign that the village has had erected on the roads leading into Leven are very nice and the flowers are nice too but why is it that Leven has to make do with an offensive white reflective sign, when Brandesburton and Beeford etc all have decorative plaques???  They may as well have not bothered with a brick structure and just stuck a pole in the ground if they always intended on such an unattractive sign.
 
24th July 06 D M Long Property Rental I am looking to rent a 2 bedroomed property long term with a garden. My husband had to leave work due to him having a heart attack and has now got kung disease. We would like to live in the village or surrounding villages so if you have property to rent or know someone who might, please get in touch at dmlong32@yahoo.co.uk. We are DSS due to no fault of our own - just need a better way of living and a chance. - Many thanks
14/07/05 J.H. Rubbish Rubbish everywhere.... 

It is nearly two years since I last appealed to local residents not to destroy the countryside that surrounds the village.  Today I walked from the Sports Hall over Starr Carr hill a distance of ONE mile and saw TWENTY ONE  black plastic sacks spaced evenly along the grass verge each containing builders waste!!!  What excuse have we?   Hope you all enjoy living in LEVEN TIP.

 

28/04/05 Paul Fox Leven Members Club

Has anyone out there got any old photographs of the club, I'd like to put a history board together showing how the club developed over the years.  Further, I'm looking for interesting (printable) stories of the clubs development. Any help is appreciated - Contact Paul Fox, (Chairman) Leven Members Club

 

17/04/05 Colin Kennedy Old Friends

I was there about a month ago, and met someone called Polly and her husband – he apparently is a security driving instructor. Anyway, Polly said she would be in contact over a job she reckoned she knew about – her brother I think. We met in the New Inn where my mother and I stayed for the night. We were there to meet one of her old school friends.  If you could ask Polly to contact, I would be much obliged.  

 

29/12/04 GC Speed Cameras

It's good to see the speed cameras up and running in Leven but most people only seem to slow down through embarrassment when the lights flash at them.  As a shift worker however, when it's quiet, I see people just ignoring them altogether.  But I live at the other end of Leven and would like to see something put in place on Hornsea Road.  Living on a farm we have seen many ducks and chickens killed through speeding drivers and when turning in to our drive you have to be quick to avoid the "airborne" drivers coming over the hill........nothing that a GATSO wouldn't conquer.  Regards Graham.

 

19/09/04  Webmaster Bruno's Salon

Hi there - We received the following email this week and feel it warrants inclusion here in the hope you can help -  

 

"have just heard that Bruno's is closing in 2 weeks time as his lease has expired and the property has been sold.  I understand he has tried to obtain suitable/similar premises in the village but to date has been unsuccessful.  It would be a great shame to lose him and I feel that surely there must be someone local who has suitable premises for his use or that can be adapted for this purpose. Do you know of anyone with such a property or are you able to pass the word around or are you able to help at all on the website? 

 

I am sure that a large number of people in the village would miss his services, I for one and would like to think that I have at least tried in some small measure to assist him in finding alternative premises."

 

19/09/04 SE Speed Cameras

who's brilliant idea was it to have speed cameras next to the mini roundabout ? If speed cameras are necessary then some should have been put next to Dennis Winter's where the lunatics of the village continue their antics as though they are on the bypass. Or is this space reserved for GATSO's ? 

 

I can understand that they are where they are to safeguard children, but this village needs to keep everyone alive not just children !

 

05/09/04 anon Let's all kick up a Stink reply

I'm so fed up of people calling the tip next to the bypass Catwick tip. Its on the same side as Leven and Brandesburton, and nearer to them! Who gave it that name anyway? And as far as the smell is concerned you cant smell it in Catwick, even when it was being worked.

 

30/12/03  JH Waste Disposal 

Many of our new friends and colleagues who have joined us in the village, have yet to learn to appreciate the true value of our country lanes and walks. 

 

In the days before the council provided excellent waste disposal sites we never had a problem with tipping in hedgerows and ditches.  Today we have no excuse!!!
 

In the last twelve months the situation has deteriorated dramatically.  I have seen microwave cookers, building waste (neatly packed in plastic sacks), and some just tipped, plastic bottles, cans, foil crisp and biscuit packets all discarded.  Today someone has released domestic fowls in a small copse.  It is far less cruel to dispose of unwanted livestock in a correct manner rather than leave them to starve to death or wild animals to kill them.
 
Farmers leave the hedge bottoms untrimmed in order to provide natural habitat for wildlife.  It is not to hide your rubbish.
 
As you all get up in years you too will appreciate the countryside but if this waste disposal keeps up you will all be living in a massive rubbish tip.

7/11/03 RDH Speed Cameras

Looks like the Council has beat me to it. I was going to ask how many people in the village thought we ought to have permanent speed cameras at the entries to the village, end of South Street, North Street, Hornsea Road etc. It's good to see that something is being done - not before time too.

 

  JH More Stink than we thought...

Hello Web master,
Have you ever wondered why East Riding Council the other year built us a new bridge over the drain on Heigholme Lane?  A very unusual move for the council to spend large sums on our country lanes!
The answer is contained in the unmarked lorries usually with a white cab and sheeted blue trailer.  The first one of the day is often at 5 - 30 hrs. followed by numerous others throughout the day.    The contents of which is partially processed night soil to be delivered to a farm set up for further processing it into usable compost.
With the wind in a north by  north-westerly direction we get a smell equal to that of Catwick Tip.   The village will never be free from other peoples smells no matter what happens at Catwick. 

  Anon Let's all kick up a Stink

East Riding of Yorkshire Council claim they are not getting many reports or complaints about the smell emanating from Catwick Tip, they have also said that when they investigated, they could smell nothing. 

 

They should come and spend a day in the village sometime.

 

We as villagers, need to let them know just how bad the smell can be, depending on temperature and wind direction, it can be unbearable, especially in summer.  I personally feel sorry for those residents living on Hornsea Road area of the village, it must be even worse for them, the tip being visible from their back doors. You only have to drive past in the dark to see the 'smell' burning off.

 

A few weeks ago, the Hull Daily Mail reported that there were no plans to extend the life of the tip, and then more recently that the owners have applied for an extension, they've also told us that the tip won't be used for hazardous waste, but we're waiting... 

 

WE NEED TO STOP THEM NOW - Ring the Environment Agency hotline on 0113 244 0191 - MAKE YOUR VIEWS KNOWN, COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SMELL, let's stop it before they are granted an extension.   

  GP So you think "High Blood Pressure" just comes with the job and the stress of modern living.

'But hey, what the heck, we can ignore it and go about our business.'  These have been the last thoughts of many men and women, before they were struck down by "STROKE" as I was myself.  Those of us who were lucky enough to survive are often left with physical and psychological problems due to brain damage. In the early days of treatment, we are looked after by our hospitals, doctors and nurses, followed up by Social Services and physiotherapy, but what happens when this treatment and care ceases?

  

The burden of care now rests with the patient's family, but the sufferer is often incapable of work and must retire.  Quite apart from any financial problems, and the minefield of paperwork and digging for information through the benefits system, the Stroke victim now finds he/she has a great deal of time on their hands for which they are totally unprepared.  There are only so many books you can read, little odd jobs around the house to be done etc. This brings me to the purpose of this article. 

  

There are I am sure, many people in the village who would appreciate meeting with other sufferers to share information on all the problems encountered by this life changing medical problem.

  

All you other "high blood pressure" sufferers out there - and you know who you are. Change your lifestyle now, before one day you find yourself "surviving a stroke" that's if you're lucky like me.

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