Last Tuesday Paul Mountford from Merseyside police safer roads unit plus two colleagues, attended the coffee morning and spoke about the problem of pavement parking. He reiterated that whilst in itself parking on the pavement is not illegal, if it causes an obstruction to any pedestrian then it does become illegal and  the owner of the vehicle may be liable to prosecution. He has given us cards that can be placed on a windscreen of any offending vehicle, so if you do get one, please read it carefully! Merseyside police will not hesitate to prosecute in serious circumstances.

Kathy Hall, one of his colleagues also gave information about a driving assessment that can be undertaken by anyone aged 60 and over. This assessment is free of charge and the aim is to help people stay safe on the road for longer.

Places can be booked by contacting Kathy Hall on 0151 606 2143 or via the web site freecourses@no-excuses.org.uk