A former television personality bidding to become a councillor has criticised the state of 'dirty signs' on a city estate as he says he may have to clean them himself.

Seb James, a candidate to become a county councillor for Warndon Parish, has highlighted the state of the signs across Warndon Villages in Worcester - and even vowed to go out with a bucket of water and a sponge if nothing is done.

The signs are ultimately the responsibility of Worcester City Council but some appear to be the worse for wear, with some missing altogether. 

DRASTIC: Seb James, next to a sign created by residents after the sign went missing DRASTIC: Seb James, next to a sign created by residents after the sign went missing (Image: Supplied)

The former Gogglebox star said: "I've been out and about again in Warndon villages today and I was shocked by the state of many of the road signs. 

"The first is a makeshift sign that residents have had to installed after mail constantly going missing or deliveries being unable to be delivered. The next is a dirty road sign, that residents informed me they have to clean. The road sign regularly becomes dirtied and unreadable. 

"I am returning next week with a bucket and water to just get it done. It is disappointing that residents reports don't result in action.

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"The people of Warndon villages need someone who gets things sorted and not just at election times. I am hearing time and time again of reports going ignored and broken promises. This is not what local politics is about."

Lucy Hodgson, chair of Warndon Parish Council, said: "Can I say “thank you” to Seb James for highlighting this issue, the warden and his team regularly inspected road signs and will deal with them if there is an issue.

"It is the city council’s responsibility to replace damaged signs and each village has a different coloured signage."

Katie Collier, Green City Councillor for Leopard Hill ward in Warndon Villages, said: “Street name plates help create a sense of place, and we are grateful for the hard work our city council officers do to keep our area in good order.

"Thanks are also due to former Cllr Stephen Hodgson for getting a number of signs fixed a few years ago, with appropriate font and colours, to help retain a feeling of local identity for each “village” in Warndon Villages.”

"Andrew Cross, fellow ward Councillor, and County Councillor for Warndon Parish, added: “Katie and I are in touch with city officers and have given them details of several local signs that are dilapidated or damaged.

"We are also very mindful that speed limit signage could be better in some areas and that councils across the UK are under significant financial pressure after years of under-funding. We will continue to get the top-priority issues addressed and seek ways for our councils to generate income so they can afford do more than just the basic minimum."

A spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats said: "Cllr Murray has a good relationship with the residents in St Nicholas and has reported many signs herself in her own ward including Beeston Gardens recently. 

"Sarah Murray and John Rudge have many positive responses to their work and know just how fast the council can react after Councillor Murray reported a dead Silver Birch tree in Warndon Woods that was brought to her attention on October 9. By the October 14 the tree had been removed. 

"Cllr Murray and Rudge would urge residents in Worcester that they should report any concerns that they may have to their relevant councillors for their ward."

A Worcester City Council spokesperson said: “We have an ongoing programme of maintenance for street name signs.

"Anyone who is concerned about a street name plate can report it to us at www.worcester.gov.uk/report-it. We will be visiting these two locations and assessing what work needs to be done.”