ANYONE who has suffered parking problems outside their home will sympathise with with Elizabeth Coles in her battle against the heavy lorries left a few yards from her house.

After sleepless nights with a juggernaut parked in front of her bedroom window, she staged a sit-in on the road in a bid to beat those highway giants - but without success.

Transport plays a vital role in our society. But quality of life is equally important and there's room for a rethink in cases like this one. Best wishes THE Queen Mother celebrates her 96th birthday tomorrow. We would like to pass on our very best wishes on behalf of our readers, to a lovely lady who has always set a fine royal example.

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