Fury over parking chaos blocking people's homes

Residents near Cantonian High in Cardiff say they are being blocked in and their rubbish has not been collected for weeks because of inconsiderate parking during building works at the school

- ABBIE WIGHTWICK Education editor

ANGRY residents living near a Cardiff high school say they are being blocked in and their rubbish hasn't been collected for weeks because collection vehicles can’t get through due to inconsiderate parking.

People living near Cantonian High say huge building works there to bring in two more schools to create the £110m Fairwater Campus have caused massive parking problems.

They said it is only a matter of time before someone is hurt, with children and adults unable to see when crossing the road, and emergency and rubbish collection vehicles unable to access some streets.

"People are parking on the pavement, in front of driveways and on kerbs," said Rachel Rankmore, who lives in Cadwgan Place and whose son, Bailey, has severe epilepsy and often requires an ambulance or emergency help.

She said: "The rubbish wagons can’t get through and we've not had our rubbish collected for two weeks.

"I have pulled the bins into another road for them to take.

"At school time some parents just stop in the middle of the road to drop off or pick up.

"There are going to be serious consequences. It’s an accident waiting to happen."

The mum-of-two said illegal parking right on the pavements is blocking access for wheelchair users and people with babies in pushchairs.