New ‘Slag Lane’ signal to be erected after first vanished as locals misplaced marketing campaign

A impolite street signal for ‘Slag Lane’ is being put again up regardless of offended locals claiming the identify is inappropriate.

Slag Lane in Westbury, Wiltshire, has seen its signage disappear after years of campaigning from folks within the space for a reputation change.

They don’t just like the sexual connotation related with it, regardless of the street initially being named after the slag piles from the city’s iron works. There have been recommendations offended residents eliminated the check in protest after their demand for a rebranding to Lakeside View was rejected.

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But the council mentioned it’s uncertain what occurred to the signal, with one suggestion being a bus knocked in to it whereas turning. On the Spotted Westbury Facebook group calls have been made for the indicators to be reinstated despite the fact that “some residents don’t like the signs being up”.

One native mentioned: “It’s been that name for years, what’s the problem?”

Another mentioned: “Why buy or rent a home in a lane with a name you don’t like?”

As a outcome, officers have now promised to place new indicators up.

Wiltshire Council mentioned: “It was taken forward to be resolved under local highways maintenance. The new signs were ordered immediately after the meeting. We hope the new signs will be installed early in the new year.”

Despite residents and locals claiming the identify of the road was inappropriate the city council determined to not rename it “Lakeside View” in 2014. Wiltshire can also be residence to different ‘rude’ road names resembling Honey Knob Hill in Swindon and Old Sodom Lane close to Lyneham.

It additionally has the street names Wilsford Cum Lake near Salisbury, Cuckoo’s Knob close to Marlborough and Twatley in Malmesbury.

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