Millbank Playing Fields sacrificed for new School

Despite overwhelming community opposition and the exposure that council officials failed to seriously explore alternative sites, the Lib Dem and Labour Councillors agreed to build on Bankfield/Millbank playing fields. This was approved after the 4th attempt to push the matter through the planning committee.

Residents are meeting at the Hope Centre this Thursday at 7 to plan to appeal  to government minisetrs -"we all want a new school but on a site wiothout congestion and without the loss of our playing fields" Cllr Steve Radford