US Politics | I’m losing thousands after jobsworth councillors removed signs to my pub because they ‘break road rules’ – it’s stupid
A PUBLICAN says he's losing thousands of pounds after jobsworth councillors removed his signs saying they broke road rules. Tim Young, 51, claims the signs brought droves of customers into his country pup, which all helped ease financial woes amid the cost-of-living crisis. 
SWNSIn an attempt to fight the cost-of-living crisis publican Tim Young put signs on the highway to encourage customers to come in '/ ' 
SWNSBut his local council keeps pulling them down, and Tim says he's losing money '/ ' Tim said he placed two boards, which advertised the Farmer's Arms' opening hours and Thursday fish and chip night, in a hedgerow beside a main highway. The chalked signs then encouraged people to turn into the Somerset pub, and Tim said he'd seen an influx of customers as a result. But he was left stunned when officers pulled the signs down and brought them back to the pub, saying they were breaching highways laws. So, the persistent pub landlord put them back out late last week \- only for the officers to pull them down again, but this time didn't return them. Tim has now hit out at his local council for interfering with his attempts to increase trade. He told Wales Online: ...Three pubs around us have closed. We are literally the last pub standing. ...We are desperately trying to keep afloat and keep going, but not aided by Somerset County Council Highways who won't even talk to us.... Tim said the cost-of-living crisis had hit the pub hard, adding: ...Our electric has doubled and everything else has gone up too \- even your beef, pork and chicken for the Sunday roasts. Most read in The US Sun ONE TINY PROBLEM I know my gym outfits are inappropriate but I'd rather die than cover up STRIP OFF I go from a 5 to a 10 when I take off my hoodie and flaunt my boobs in a bikini SECRET PAIN Teen Mom Ashley Jones gives heartbreaking update on her pregnancy WEEKEND BLOODBATH Chilling details on 40 minutes of gunfire with 6 dead in 2 cities RACING LEGEND Nascar legend Coy Gibbs dies in his sleep aged 49 SKIMPY SKIMS I'm 32GG and tried the new tiny Skims swimwear - I really liked it ...Cooking oil has doubled in cost, beers and ales have gone up by several pounds a cask, and there's only so much you can pass on to the customer because they're suffering as well.... He continued: ...People come in when they see our signs. This is a tourist area, people don't know there's a pub here, so when they see a sign for ...pub next left', people come in off the road. ...It's very annoying. The council needs to understand that businesses that employ people need help \- they can't just take our signs and not give them back.... A spokesperson for Somerset County Council told WalesOnline: ...We have been in contact with the business owner to explain that the signs in question are not permitted under highway legislation which is why they were removed. Most read in News MARCO'S MODUS OPERANDI Inside Marco Rubio's quest to expose the truth about UFOs CHAOTIC LIVING Shocking pics of home of 'most famous inbred family' who 'speak in grunts' PARANORMAL RANGERS Bizarre pics reveal clues into string of Bigfoot & UFO sightings SUIT SETTLED Trevor Noah settles lawsuit after 'surgery left him with permanent injury' STILL SEARCHING Missing Dylan Rounds' body may be hidden in unmarked mineshaft COLD CASE KILLER Suspect arrested in Mexico after couple & son, 3, stabbed to death in bed ...We do understand however the importance of being able to advertise and we've had constructive discussions about where the signs can be legally and safely placed. ...The signs are available for collection and we will be arranging this with the owner....
SWNSIn an attempt to fight the cost-of-living crisis publican Tim Young put signs on the highway to encourage customers to come in '/ ' SWNSBut his local council keeps pulling them down, and Tim says he's losing money '/ ' Tim said he placed two boards, which advertised the Farmer's Arms' opening hours and Thursday fish and chip night, in a hedgerow beside a main highway. The chalked signs then encouraged people to turn into the Somerset pub, and Tim said he'd seen an influx of customers as a result. But he was left stunned when officers pulled the signs down and brought them back to the pub, saying they were breaching highways laws. So, the persistent pub landlord put them back out late last week \- only for the officers to pull them down again, but this time didn't return them. Tim has now hit out at his local council for interfering with his attempts to increase trade. He told Wales Online: ...Three pubs around us have closed. We are literally the last pub standing. ...We are desperately trying to keep afloat and keep going, but not aided by Somerset County Council Highways who won't even talk to us.... Tim said the cost-of-living crisis had hit the pub hard, adding: ...Our electric has doubled and everything else has gone up too \- even your beef, pork and chicken for the Sunday roasts. Most read in The US Sun ONE TINY PROBLEM I know my gym outfits are inappropriate but I'd rather die than cover up STRIP OFF I go from a 5 to a 10 when I take off my hoodie and flaunt my boobs in a bikini SECRET PAIN Teen Mom Ashley Jones gives heartbreaking update on her pregnancy WEEKEND BLOODBATH Chilling details on 40 minutes of gunfire with 6 dead in 2 cities RACING LEGEND Nascar legend Coy Gibbs dies in his sleep aged 49 SKIMPY SKIMS I'm 32GG and tried the new tiny Skims swimwear - I really liked it ...Cooking oil has doubled in cost, beers and ales have gone up by several pounds a cask, and there's only so much you can pass on to the customer because they're suffering as well.... He continued: ...People come in when they see our signs. This is a tourist area, people don't know there's a pub here, so when they see a sign for ...pub next left', people come in off the road. ...It's very annoying. The council needs to understand that businesses that employ people need help \- they can't just take our signs and not give them back.... A spokesperson for Somerset County Council told WalesOnline: ...We have been in contact with the business owner to explain that the signs in question are not permitted under highway legislation which is why they were removed. Most read in News MARCO'S MODUS OPERANDI Inside Marco Rubio's quest to expose the truth about UFOs CHAOTIC LIVING Shocking pics of home of 'most famous inbred family' who 'speak in grunts' PARANORMAL RANGERS Bizarre pics reveal clues into string of Bigfoot & UFO sightings SUIT SETTLED Trevor Noah settles lawsuit after 'surgery left him with permanent injury' STILL SEARCHING Missing Dylan Rounds' body may be hidden in unmarked mineshaft COLD CASE KILLER Suspect arrested in Mexico after couple & son, 3, stabbed to death in bed ...We do understand however the importance of being able to advertise and we've had constructive discussions about where the signs can be legally and safely placed. ...The signs are available for collection and we will be arranging this with the owner....
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