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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. |