Liberal Democrats back proper repairs to street signs
5 Dec 2025
It has been revealed that Bedford Borough Council is underfunding street maintenance so much that staff are having to use permanent markers to make street signs more legible.
Challenging this, Cllr Wendy Rider (Brickhill) asked a question at Full Council. She called for highways maintenance to be properly supported, reporting that a street sign in her area had been repaired using permanent marker.
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