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| Council 'disappointed' at pothole graffiti protest in South Normanton | Council 'disappointed' at pothole graffiti protest in South Normanton |
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| The graffiti appeared some time between Monday evening and Tuesday morning | The graffiti appeared some time between Monday evening and Tuesday morning |
| Work is taking place to cover up graffiti sprayed on a road in Derbyshire in an apparent protest over potholes. | Work is taking place to cover up graffiti sprayed on a road in Derbyshire in an apparent protest over potholes. |
| Neighbours in Lea Vale, South Normanton, say pothole issues along their street have not been addressed for "18 months to two years". | Neighbours in Lea Vale, South Normanton, say pothole issues along their street have not been addressed for "18 months to two years". |
| Graffiti including a lewd image was painted on the road between Monday night and Tuesday morning. | Graffiti including a lewd image was painted on the road between Monday night and Tuesday morning. |
| Derbyshire County Council said it was "disappointed" at the graffiti and added "extensive patching work will take place later this year". | Derbyshire County Council said it was "disappointed" at the graffiti and added "extensive patching work will take place later this year". |
| Potholes were also circled in yellow spray paint along the road and the words "SORT IT NAT" - in an apparent reference to local MP Natalie Fleet - were also sprayed. | Potholes were also circled in yellow spray paint along the road and the words "SORT IT NAT" - in an apparent reference to local MP Natalie Fleet - were also sprayed. |
| They also drew two faces and a lewd image, which have been painted over by workers. | They also drew two faces and a lewd image, which have been painted over by workers. |
| One neighbour, who did not wished to be named, said: "This road is terrible for potholes, people have to drive in the middle of the road to avoid most of them. | One neighbour, who did not wished to be named, said: "This road is terrible for potholes, people have to drive in the middle of the road to avoid most of them. |
| "But it's shocking to do something like this, it's criminal damage at the end of the day. | "But it's shocking to do something like this, it's criminal damage at the end of the day. |
| "It's not appropriate for the children. Complain the proper way." | "It's not appropriate for the children. Complain the proper way." |
| This message appeared to be a reference to local MP Natalie Fleet | |
| Resident Adam Squires said potholes were a big problem but the protest was not appropriate. | Resident Adam Squires said potholes were a big problem but the protest was not appropriate. |
| He said: "It's not good for the community here at all and even the patchwork they have done in response is not great. | He said: "It's not good for the community here at all and even the patchwork they have done in response is not great. |
| "[Potholes] are not too bad elsewhere around here, this is probably the main area. | "[Potholes] are not too bad elsewhere around here, this is probably the main area. |
| "But it is a mess and I think it might be here for a while now - the [images] are not appropriate for anyone at any age - it could have been dealt with better." | "But it is a mess and I think it might be here for a while now - the [images] are not appropriate for anyone at any age - it could have been dealt with better." |
| Neighbours criticised the "patchwork" job the council had done | Neighbours criticised the "patchwork" job the council had done |
| Fleet, Labour MP for Bolsover, added: "Potholes are one of the most common issues residents raise with me, and this stretch of Lea Vale has been a problem for far too long. | |
| "We regularly pass these concerns to Derbyshire County Council, who are responsible, but people are not seeing action. | |
| "I understand the frustration people feel, and I share it. But I cannot support vandalism, especially when it includes offensive images in a family neighbourhood. That's not the way to get things done." | |
| MP Natalie Fleet said she understood residents' frustration | |
| Derbyshire County Council, which is responsible for roads in the area, said teams would be sent to remove the graffiti. | Derbyshire County Council, which is responsible for roads in the area, said teams would be sent to remove the graffiti. |
| Cabinet member for potholes, highways and transport, councillor Charlotte Hill, said: "We are disappointed to see this graffiti, but would like to reassure residents that we are aware of the condition of this road. | Cabinet member for potholes, highways and transport, councillor Charlotte Hill, said: "We are disappointed to see this graffiti, but would like to reassure residents that we are aware of the condition of this road. |
| "Our teams have work scheduled in to do some extensive patching work on Lea Vale and on Hillfields, an adjoining street, in November." | "Our teams have work scheduled in to do some extensive patching work on Lea Vale and on Hillfields, an adjoining street, in November." |
| Derbyshire Police said it had not been contacted about the graffiti. | Derbyshire Police said it had not been contacted about the graffiti. |
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