Save Our Sign

As reported in the local UK press today a shop in Hertford is facing an up hill struggle with signage. A planning row has broken out over a shop sign in Hertford with the store's owners accusing the local council of double standards and indeed victimisation. The shop's owners have now launched a campaign to save their sign and have been collecting many local signatures on a petition.

Co-owner Victoria Rex was quoted as saying: We feel victimised in this struggling climate we feel we bring something valuable to the town. Everyone is saying people should shop locally these days and support your town, but the council is not supporting the foundations of the town."

A spokesperson for the local council csaid: "A meeting was held with the shop, they have been refused planning permission. We understand that the shop is not prepared to take the sign down and it will be referred to the development control committee in due course.

"The old Wiggington's building is Grade II-listed and is in a prominent position on the corner of St Andrew Street. One of the main features of the building is the tiled front which includes the original raised signage, and is therefore considered worth preserving."

You would think that in todays economic climate local businesses would get the backing of councils and reviews of current regualtion should be the order of the day.

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