A FORMER television personality aiming to become a councillor had hoped to clean dirty signs himself but some have proved 'too damaged'.

Seb James, the former Gogglebox star, said he was prepared to clean the dirty signs in Warndon Villages himself - but they were too damaged by water.

Mr James, a candidate to become a county councillor for Warndon Parish, said: "I am pleased that Worcester city council has acknowledged my complaint about the road sign.

"Despite my best efforts to manually clean the sign it was beyond saving due to water damage. I’ve spoken to several residents and it seems that Warndon Villages has been left with substandard road signage.

"I am disappointed that both city and county councillors have acknowledged they know of signs disrepair but seemingly do not act.

"The people of Warndon villages deserve so much better. I will continue to raise concerns, roll up my sleeves and take action for the people of Warndon Villages."

Mr James said he was prepared to go out with a bucket of water and a sponge if nothing was done.

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

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The former Gogglebox star said in a previous statement: "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."

A Worcester City Council spokesperson said in a previous statement: “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.”