Taxpayers will have to foot bill for cleaning up St George's vandalism

TORBAY’S council taxpayers will have to foot the cleanup bill for red ‘St George’ crosses daubed on roundabouts and street furniture across the bay.

- by GUY HENDERSON Local Democracy Reporter @[e-mail]

A number of mini-roundabouts have been defaced with red paint crosses as part of a nationwide social media campaign.

In some places bollards have been painted with crosses, and in other places the crosses have been painted across white line markings in the road.

Councillor Adam Billings, whose role includes responsibility for highways, said: “I am proud of my country and our history and support the flying of the Union Flag and the St George’s Cross in appro-

priate locations.

“We have the flag at both Torquay and Brixham town halls and I have asked officers to consider other appropriate locations.

“However I would ask people not to deface our road network or other public property.