Spelling error is bad sign for travellers heading to village
An embarrassing spelling error on a road sign to a Staffordshire village is to be corrected after a complaint from a MP.
The black on white directional road sign, located at the t-junction of Wolverhampton Road and Saredon Road, has been pointing the way to Wedges Mill for months.
But as can be viewed on the village sign just 200 metres away, the name of the village in question is actually Wedges Mills.
South Staffordshire MP Gavin Williamson got in touch with authorities after residents raised concerns with him about the mistake.
In response to Mr Williamson, Staffordshire County Council has stated it will replace the sign at the earliest convenience.
Mr Williamson said: "The name of a village is its identity. It may be just one missing letter, but it is an extremely important letter to many of the residents of Wedges Mills."
And he added: "I am delighted that the council has agreed to replace the sign and fix the mistake."
It is not the first name gaffe in the region.
Rail bosses came under fire after signs diverting drivers away from major works at a railway bridge in Bloxwich got the name of the town wrong.
Contractors for Network Rail placed a sign in Bloxwich, spelling the name of the town as 'Bloxwitch'.
The sign in Long Lane prompted anger from locals but Network Rail apologised and corrected the signage.
At the time Network Rail spokesman Ben Herbert said: "We are sorry if this has caused offence to the people of Bloxwich and will be taking immediate steps to rectify the signage and correct the spelling."
The diversion was in place as part of work on a £3 million replacement rail bridge in Broad Lane.
