Blackburn Council do not seem to care about child road safety.

After ringing the council notifying them of obscured speed limit signs near Darwen Academy, where the speed limit goes from 30 down to 20, I was amazed when nothing at all was done.

Trees are covering the signs on both sides of the road, making them virtually invisible. I re-contacted the council three weeks later to find out what was happening to be told its down for a tree surgeon to look at it.

This is a total disregard for road safety near a school.

It’s a shame the council doesn’t put the same emphasis on this as it does collecting extortionate amounts of council tax.

Gareth Parker (via email)