Crewe and Nantwich highways chiefs say a road sign spelling blunder was caused by drainage workers.
Residents noticed this botched spelling outside Mablins Lane Primary School, in Leighton, Crewe.
The sign, which misspells the word ‘businesses’, has been at the site for a week since works began.
Parkers Road, in Leighton, looks set to be closed for two months while major road widening and sewer connection works are carried out for a new Bloors Homes development.
And if the road closure wasn’t frustrating enough for residents, the sloppy spelling next door to a primary school has made matters worse.
One mum Anne Gresty, who sent in this picture, said: “It’s been there for a week, and I can’t believe that they let it go like that! Is there any wonder our kids can’t spell?”
Nantwichnews highlighted the error to Cheshire East Council.
A spokesperson for Cheshire East Council said: “It is not our road sign but we have arranged for the sign to be removed.
“This was not our work – but that of a local drainage company carrying out repairs. We have informed them of the spelling mistake.”
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Well I think that Anne is fully justified in bringing this matter to the attention of others, more so because it highlights that fact that Parkers Rd is closed, and it is closed for works that are being carried out on a new housing estate that none of the residents of the area wanted.
We were ignored by CEC when objections to the Bloor Homes estate were raised and if I recall correctly, both this planning application and the one for the new estate by the Cross Keys pub were pushed through without what seemed like proper public consultation (there was a follow up article in the Crewe Chronicle at the time).
Parkers Rd being closed has led to a much higher volume of traffic on Parkfield, Beltony Drive, Lambourne Drive and Mills Way, with drivers speeding along to bypass the closure, completely ignoring the fact that they were speeding on a housing estate – luckily this will now stop because there is no access to the other side of the road closure as of 22/7.
So, yes I think that Anne is correct to pick fault with anything that CEC and/or its contractors do!
No, the spelling mistake isn’t an indication that the roadworks sign is to blame for childrens spelling mistakes, but it is definitely a result of sloppy attitudes to spelling in general, and that WILL rub off on children. The mistake should have been spotted, and reflects very badly on the maintenance crews involved. At least CEC have done something about getting it corrected.
Readesdale Ave in Crewe used to have different spellings at each end of the street. Some signage spelling mistakes I’ve read about are ‘Keep Clea’, ‘Eldery people’, ‘Bus Sotp’ and ‘No trough road’.
Yes, there are loads of signs like this all over the place. Is Mrs Gresty serious about kids and spelling? I think that if kids can’t spell it is more likely to be down to their parents and teachers than council road signs.
These signs are part of the new development works and not highways.
“One mum Anne Gresty, who sent in this picture, said: “It’s been there for a week, and I can’t believe that they let it go like that! Is there any wonder our kids can’t spell?”
Anne – there are three parties responsible for your child’s ability to spell; You, your child, and your child’s teacher. It’s a shame that this road sign contained a spelling mistake but that is not a justification for your (or anyone else’s child) not being able to spell.