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Boston street sign prank baffles council Boston street sign prank baffles council
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A cul-de-sac street sign is being repeatedly replaced with an alternative name by a prankster in an unexplained practical joke.A cul-de-sac street sign is being repeatedly replaced with an alternative name by a prankster in an unexplained practical joke.
Fydell Court in Boston, Lincolnshire, has had its sign removed and replaced twice - with the new sign reading "Hatchers Walk".Fydell Court in Boston, Lincolnshire, has had its sign removed and replaced twice - with the new sign reading "Hatchers Walk".
The bogus metal sign looks authentic, but has baffled Boston Borough Council.The bogus metal sign looks authentic, but has baffled Boston Borough Council.
A spokesman said it was illegal to replace street signs and it could cause problems for emergency services.A spokesman said it was illegal to replace street signs and it could cause problems for emergency services.
"You can't just rename a street," he added."You can't just rename a street," he added.
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Councillor Stephen Woodliffe said it costs the council £100 to replace the sign each time, and was "wasting people's money".Councillor Stephen Woodliffe said it costs the council £100 to replace the sign each time, and was "wasting people's money".
"It could put someone's life at risk by changing the name of the road," he added."It could put someone's life at risk by changing the name of the road," he added.
The council has asked whoever is responsible to stop changing the sign.The council has asked whoever is responsible to stop changing the sign.