A FLINTSHIRE councillor has urged people not to vandalise 20mph signs in the county.

Following the controversial introduction of the new 20mph speed limit on September 17, many signs across Flintshire and other areas of Wales have been damaged. Some have been defaced in graffiti, while others have been torn down amid fierce opposition to the new law.

Connah's Quay county councillor Andy Hughes said defacing and damaging the signs is "pulling the last drop of money" from Flintshire Council's budget.

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He said: "I have just reported again the graffiti on the signs heading into Connah's Quay from Mold Road.

"I am personally against the blanket 20mph across Wales and feel just as frustrated as you on the whole mess. Yes, past schools, kids parks and the like but not every road.

"With that said, we are fighting and fighting to improve our communities every day. We fight for every penny to improve roads, parks, lighting, etc - so many areas which will benefit all the community and we often come up against 'we have no budget'.

"The people spraying these signs, you do realise that it's not Welsh Government picking up the bill for teams of vans to drive around and clean them up - it's you as a ratepayer to Flintshire Council."

He added: "You are pulling the last drop of money myself and other councillors can fight for, to get those potholes filled, to upgrade the areas to improve communities, as the team has to now go and clean your protest up.

"Yes protest, yes I will fully support it - but please, please do it in the right way, this is not it."