Sefton Council on Merseyside has been challenged by RNIB campaigners over its hazardous use of advertising boards in the town of Formby. The council have responded, indicating that they have inspected the area and all offending traders have been written to. They are also proposing to carry out further inspection in June, accompanied by Merseyside Police.
Our roving campaign volunteers will continue to monitor the situation in Formby, whilst ramping up pressure at Grange-over-Sands in Cumbria - another area where dangerous positioning of A-boards is causing problems for blind and partially sighted residents and shoppers.