A HIGH school which has suffered from anti-social behaviour, trespassing and vandalism – as well as some students absconding – is set to fence off its fields.
Fred Longworth High in Tyldesley has been given the go ahead to erect two-metre high fences around its playing fields. This includes Hope Park, where some areas of open space and sports courts have been leased to the school.
But 18 objection letters were received and a councillor spoke out over the bid.
Cllr Fred Walker assumed a path next to the fields was a public right of way because it has been used for such a long time.
He said: “I just think we’re taking a long-established route off people. Whether they have a legal right to it or not is almost irrelevant.”
School business director Alex Gallimore said in a statement: "There have been a series of incidents over the past few years where students have been exposed to unacceptable health and safety risks including injuries, safeguarding risks and disruption to curriculum activities."
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