THE WRITINGS ON THE WALL

GROTESQUE M1 BRIDGE

One of the main tourist trails through our area is the canal, with people in their hundreds using the route daily. Therefore it is surprising that graffiti on a grand scale has been allowed to remain on the M1 bridge over the Erewash Canal.

Councils like to rub shoulders with potential investors and love grandiose "policies", but doing the simple well is the easy way to keep ahead of the economic development game. Clean promptly and efficiently and people will spread the word. Do the opposite and dilapidation will grow and the area's reputation will suffer.  Another "request for service" has gone in to the Council. But why haven't they acted before now?