Barton Bike Night attracts thousands of visitors for its 27th year – in pictures

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Crowds of people lined the streets of Barton on Wednesday for the niche celebration

The iconic Barton Bike Night returned this week and attracted thousands to the North Lincolnshire market town.

On Wednesday evening from 4pm to 10pm, bikers from across the country met to celebrate the 27th year of the niche celebration, along with their motorcycle of choice.

Modes of transport at the event included customised choppers, stylish sportbikes and vintage scooters and sidecars, to name just a few.

Crowds of people could be seen lining the streets of Barton at the special event.

Take a look at our photo gallery below – can you spot anyone you know?

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She said: “I never thought I might live to see the current cruel law change. “But even if it is too late for me, I know thousands of terminally ill patients and their families will be given new hope. “All we ask is to be given the choice over our own lives.” Ms Leadbeater said her private member’s bill (PMB) would establish in law the right for terminally ill eligible adults to have choice at the end of life to shorten their deaths and ensure stronger protections for them and their loved ones in the aftermath. She said: “Parliament should now be able to consider a change in the law that would offer reassurance and relief – and most importantly, dignity and choice – to people in the last months of their lives.” Her Bill is guaranteed time for debate in the Commons after she topped the PMB ballot, which gives her priority on a Friday sitting. It will be the first time the topic has been debated in the House of Commons since 2015, when an assisted dying Bill was defeated. The Spen Valley representative, who is the sister of the murdered Labour MP Jo Cox, said she had “thought long and hard about what legislation I should introduce” after she came top in a ballot which allows chosen MPs to debate a Bill of their choice. There is “widespread agreement that the current legislation, passed over 60 years ago, is no longer fit for purpose”, Ms Leadbeater added. MPs debating and eventually voting on a Bill have a “heavy responsibility”, she acknowledged, but added that doing nothing would “leave too many people as they come to the end of their life continuing to suffer in often unbearable pain and fear of what is to come, denied the choice they deserve”. Ms Leadbeater said: “I believe that with the right safeguards and protections in place, people who are already dying and are mentally competent to make a decision should be given the choice of a shorter, less painful death, on their own terms and without placing family and loved ones at risk of prosecution.” She pledged to consult widely about the details of her Bill, and sought to assure the public that it will not – as some campaigners have argued – pressure people to have an assisted death against their will. Ms Leadbeater added: “It will not undermine calls for improvements to palliative care. “Nor will it conflict with the rights of people with disabilities to be treated equally and have the respect and support they are absolutely right to campaign for in order to live fulfilling lives. “I support these causes just as passionately. “The evidence from the Health and Social Care Select Committee report earlier this year found that where legislation similar to mine has been introduced elsewhere around the world it has been accompanied by improved palliative care provision and has not impacted negatively on the lives of disabled people.” Dr Gordon Macdonald, chief executive of Care Not Killing which is opposed to a change in the law, said the Bill’s introduction was “clearly disappointing news”. He said: “I would strongly urge the Government to focus on fixing our broken palliative care system that sees up to one in four Brits who would benefit from this type of care being unable to access it, rather than discussing again this dangerous and ideological policy.” Dame Esther, who revealed in December that she has joined the Swiss Dignitas clinic as she lives with terminal cancer, had spoken out recently to call for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to follow through on his pledge to make time in Parliament for a debate and free vote on assisted dying. The Childline founder, who has spoken about the fears she would have for the potential criminal repercussions her family could face if they travelled with her to Dignitas, described the current law as a “cruel mess”. Assisting someone to end their life is against the law in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and while it is not a specific criminal offence in Scotland, assisting the death of someone can leave a person open to being charged with murder or other offences. A Bill is currently being considered at Holyrood that, if passed, would give terminally ill adults in Scotland the right to request help to end their life. Ms Leadbeater’s Bill would cover England and Wales only. Former Labour justice secretary Lord Falconer of Thoroton has introduced the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Bill in the House of Lords, which is expected to be debated in mid-November. The peer said he looks forward to “working with Kim and colleagues across both Houses to ensure that a safe, compassionate assisted dying law is passed”. In a letter to ministers, Cabinet Secretary Simon Case said: “As is long-standing convention for such issues of conscience, the Prime Minister has decided to set aside collective responsibility on the merits of this Bill and any others covering the same subject matter. That means that ministers can vote, or not, however they wish. “The Government will therefore remain neutral on the passage of the Bill and on

Decision made on M180 Barnetby Top lorry park and drive-thru restaurants

Plans have been refused for a lorry park with up to 200 spaces close to the M180 along with a service station and two drive-thru restaurants, have been refused by North Lincolnshire Council‘s planning committee. North Lincolnshire Council‘s planning committee turned down the proposals which had previously been deferred for a site visit last month. Lindum Group Limited and Brocklesby Estate’s application for the development sparked considerable local opposition with more than 60 individual comments made on the application, most objecting. The lorry park and associated elements would have been at Barnetby Top interchange, junction five of the M180, with up to 75 jobs potentially created once operational. It was unanimously rejected, with highways safety and drainage issues cited by councillors. “My main concerns are road safety and traffic congestion,” said Andrew Horner. He had used the Barnetby Top interchange almost since it was built sand said the plans were “a traffic disaster waiting to happen”. Also describing it as “absolute madness”, he believed there would be queues down to the M180 or A180, with “standing traffic on the motorway or dual carriageway” to get off. He claimed “there are plenty of accidents” at the main roundabout already, and believed the proposals would increase these. “It will have an adverse impact on every single road joining both roundabouts,” Mr Horner said, adding: “I can’t believe that highways haven’t objected to this plan.” Objector Ruth Lloyd said she was late for the meeting because of existing traffic and getting out of Barnetby. “I found hardly any examples of lorry parks on the scale of this at all,” she said, and none next to a village of Barnetby’s size. She also suggested approval could be put to judicial review on non-rationality grounds. Another objector, Helen Munn, raised flooding and job loss concerns for Barnetby. Jobs created may not all go to local residents, and “may not compensate for the loss of other businesses”, she said, suggesting a village café could be impacted. Keep up to date with all the latest breaking news and top stories from Scunthorpe with our free newsletter James Rigby, agent on behalf of both applicants, said they were pleased the proposal benefited “from such a strong recommendation for approval”. An “extensive volume of supporting studies” had been submitted on why the lorry park facility was needed. Like last month, he again stated it was the “optimal location” locally. It would be “an essential piece of infrastructure that will support the growth of the Humber economy”. Taking into account both the 58-75 direct full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs on site when running, construction jobs and estimated indirect jobs, the project would create close to 200 FTE jobs, he said. It would have “demonstrable and immediate economic benefits”, and represented overall investment “in the region of £11m”. A written submission from Brigg and Wolds Ward Cllr Rob Waltham, supported by Cllr Carl Sherwood, urged refusal on the basis of highways and drainage concerns. Impression of the proposed service station and lorry park within wider M180 context (Image: Globe Consultants Ltd) ‘Doesn’t look usable’ “We all saw what the traffic situation’s like,” said Cllr Carol Ross of planning committee’s site visit. She said its proposed in and out system “doesn’t look usable”. “I’d like to vote for this, to be quite honest,” said Cllr Mick Grant. But he could not, having experienced the traffic issues on the site visit with his pushbike. “Most of the issues is when the traffic leaves it,” he said of the proposal. “I was struck by the nature of the existing traffic,” said Cllr Max Bell. He counted eight HGVs at 11am on the Wednesday morning at the adjacent roundabouts. Referring to a proposal to require lorries to exit only out of part of the site, he added: “We have enough difficulties trying to stop people turning right on Grange Lane South, never mind Barnetby Top.” Join the FREE Grimsby Live WhatsApp Community Get all the latest stories, sent straight to your WhatsApp – all you need to do is click the link. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Original artice: https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/all-about/scunthorpe

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