How would you spell Myrtle? That’s what we thought but Walsall Council has other ideas!
Their Highways people recently replaced an aging nameplate in Myrtle Close, Short Heath ward with a brand new one. Only problem was they spelt the street name incorrectly! Their version? Mrytle Close!!
Commenting on the issue Liberal Democrat councillor Doreen Shires said, “You would have thought someone would have noticed this gaff before the street nameplate was installed wouldn’t you?
“This just typifies the lack of attention to detail that has been allowed to flourish under the Tories who control Walsall. It would be funny if it wasn’t public money that was paying for their mistakes.”
It wouldn’t be so bad if this was a one off, but it isn’t. The council also replaced a street nameplate in Ravenscroft Road also in Short Heath ward, and got that one wrong too. It read Ravens Croft Road!
No wonder people get cynical when Tory cabinet members try to justify above inflation council tax rises whilst they allow such shoddy mistakes to get through the net!
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