AS part of the Harlow Council’s priority to restore pride in the town, Councillors Dan Swords and Nicky Purse went out with colleagues from HTS today (Thursday 17 August) to begin a programme of work to clean up rusted and broken signs, sandbags, traffic cones and signage frames from previous roadworks etc. which have been left lying around on our highways.

Work began today along and around the A414, with the truck being used quickly filling up with old signs from crossings and roundabouts along with other rubbish.

This is a big project but will make a huge difference to the appearance of our roads and is all part of restoring pride in Harlow.

Councillor Nicky Purse, cabinet portfolio holder for environment, said:

“It is a real bugbear of ours that so many signs and other items are left behind once highways projects are completed. Many have been there for far too long and we’re determined to get all of this cleared up across town.

“It will make a real impact on improving how Harlow looks, particularly around our roundabouts and their surrounding areas. I want to thank the team at HTS for their work in getting this programme started and I am really looking forward to seeing all the unnecessary signage finally gone.”