Doorstep issues... Interview with a Resident - Priory Park

A residents perspective...

Part three of our reporting from the Residents perspective. The comments and remarks, which have been gathered during recent visits to the area are reproduced here with their permission. Ken and Bob would like to thank all our readers for reporting their issues...

Mrs P: "What has happened to the Indian Restaurant in Longsands Road?"

Mr C: "Irresponsible parking during the daytime in Longsands Road is going to cause an accident before too long, it's almost impossible to have a clear line of sight when I pull out of my road. Car's are parking far too close to the junction. The police don't seem to be interested in preventing the vehicles from parking like this."

Miss S: "I think the grass verge up by the station is an eyesore, I wish they would stop cars parking up there, or at least make it look more presentable."

Mr F: "If people are going to park on the verge they should be fined. There are plenty of spaces in the car park - if it were full I could understand."

Mr N: What is going to happen to the old building in the corner of the Market Square? My wife and I think it seems such a shame to leave it like that."

Miss L: It will be nice to be able to walk into town for the cinema, but I can't help feel sorry for those residents backing onto it."

Mrs O: "Years ago we had horse shows and organised events on Priory Park - why can't we have them again, it brings people together. I love the park, its well managed and a lovely area to walk in. We are lucky in this part of St Neots."

Mrs F: "Its much easier and safer getting the kids into school now that people cannot park down by the juniors entrance. I feel sorry for the residents in these streets though, people are always parking down here. I read somewhere that something is going to be done by the Council in 2014. Why do we have to wait? Surely this is a matter for the police?"

Miss J: "My kids walk to school. It's much safer since they put the yellow lines in."

Mrs K: "A swimming pool over this side of St Neots would be nice, especially for these school children. We won't have to pay for buses and coaches to take our kids to the pool for their lessons. But how big is it going to be? My daughter is in the Swans Swimming club and we have to drive her all over the place for her training because there is not enough pool time available from the Ernulf pool."

Mr S: "It's nice to see the trees being maintained in the park. Its a great area for many people to enjoy."

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Promoted by Carol Gamby on behalf of Ken Churchill and Bob Farrer all of 83 Huntingdon Street, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1DU