News and Opinion
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School to build £100,000 pathway linking secondary school to a McDonalds
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- Published on Tuesday, 05 July 2011
Barry Town Councillors have opted for the pathway to “ protect “ secondary school students lunchtime trek walking along a grass verge bordering a busy main road.
The decision defies belief. Not one word from the councillors or the school about the better alternative – ensuring that that healthy food was served in the school’s canteen. If this were an April 1st “ fool “ it would be quite funny: the fact that it was announced on the opening day of National Childhood Obesity Awareness week makes one cry!