Lunt village tires of rude graffiti

The rural community of Lunt is considering changing its name because of vandals who repeatedly deface the village sign.

Residents of the historic Merseyside enclave fear it is becoming a laughing stock because of yobs who frequently deface the first letter of its name.

Retired police officer Martyn Ball, a prospective Conservative councillor, is canvassing residents for their support for the change.



Dr Ball, now a law lecturer, said: "We are all painfully aware of the repeated times our village sign is defaced by mindless yobs who change the L to a C. Drive in every day and you see a very offensive word."

He has suggested that Launt be used as an alternative name, which he says would be pronounced the same. But not all the inhabitants of the village next to Sefton in Merseyside are happy with the idea.

Parish councillor Steward Dobson, 84, said: "This village is very, very old and people don't want the name changed. the vandalism has been done for years, it's not children who are doing it. I know that because we have decent children in this village."

Many thanks Dom!