Not far from Handbridge where Duke St. meets Park St. there's a wonderful illustration of the mess caused by the de-criminalisation of parking. The BMW in the photo has been parked in a 30 minute bay for at least the last three weeks. Badly parked over the line reducing the availability of spaces for others, it's got 3 parking tickets stuck on it's windscreen.
Apparently it's not a Police matter because it's not a danger to the public. Community Safety Wardens are making enquires but have no power to move the vehicle. The maximum number of tickets it can be given is three. The Council cannot tow it away until it's road tax expires - which in this case is April 2015 ! Do you remember the days when we didn't have PCSO's, Community Safety Wardens, Council Parking Wardens etc etc and all we had was the Police. We seem to have made things far to complicated and as a result no one knows who or what to turn to when action is required.
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CATHOLIC HIGH SEEKS PLANNING APPROVAL for ALL-WEATHER SPORTS PITCH on DESIGNATED GREENBELT LAND10/3/2014 25 September 2014
Dear Parent/Carer, Let me begin by thanking everyone involved in our Open Evening last week, which was simply excellent. We have a great school, students, and staff, with great facilities, and a warm, welcoming, and caring atmosphere which was obvious to everyone who came to see Queen’s Park High School for themselves. I am very pleased to welcome parents of the new Year 7, and I know this will be a very special year for your sons and daughters. They will gain so much from all the new opportunities they have at Queen’s Park High School, and they will contribute so much as well through their energy and enthusiasm, and their openness to new possibilities. We all want them to aim high, and to be happy. At the other end of the age range, in the 6th form, we are very proud of our A level results this summer, when almost 60% of all grades were A*-B, and better than any local authority school for miles around. This builds on five years of rising grades, and opens the door for strong university and career opportunities when our students leave. Looking ahead I am very pleased to announce that we have appointed Mrs Karen Logan as Acting Headteacher from 1 November, to lead the school when Mr Casey retires. Mrs Logan brings a wealth of experience, and I know the leadership of the school will be in good hands, with full support from the Governing Body. Meanwhile the Governing Body has been working hard on the recruitment of our next Headteacher. The position has been advertised, and interviews will be held in mid-October. The appointment of a new Headteacher is an important stage for any school, and naturally ushers in a new chapter in the life of the school community. This will be a chapter of new possibilities, and as governors we will make sure the school builds on its successes, aims high, and does well. Finally, I need to address some rumours which have been circulating about the future of the school, which you may have heard, or seen in The Chronicle newspaper. Let me spell out that nobody has any plans to close Queen’s Park High School. Cheshire West and Chester Local Authority has given categorical assurances on this, and is emphatic that the school is very much part of secondary education in Chester into the future. We are extremely committed to our students, and the success of Queen’s Park High School. Thank you for your continued support which is so important to the whole school community. Yours sincerely, Patrick Hill Chair of Governors Queen’s Park High School |
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