I'M DELIGHTED to see the apparent success of Hoylake School of Dance, which has recently relocated to the former Jon David store on Market Street, opposite the library.

Judging from the numbers of young people and adults flowing in and out, business is booming and more power to their elbow.

What I can't understand, however, is why so many parents insist on flouting the traffic regulations outside the school's main entrance on Elm Grove.

Often, from 4pm onwards, there is a constant stream of 4x4 vehicles half-parked on the pavement over single yellow lines, while others just sit in the road blocking off the flow (of a cul-de-sac) for everyone else. On top of that, for the residents, it's now a nightmare trying to park when returning home from work.

I note the school itself has its own car park, but driving that extra twenty metres seems beyond the majority of these drivers.

And, isn't dancing a form of exercise? Would it be too much to ask these parents to add a little bit of "walking" exercise for their children, too?

Elm Grove Resident, Name and address supplied.