Local resident takes initiative and street sign

A Northfields' resident who got so sick of seeing a dirty street sign decided to take matters in her own hands - literally - and clean it up herself.

Jayne Hilditch, a housing director for Thames Valley Housing Association, lives on Northcroft Terrace and noticed how filthy the sign was a couple of weeks ago.

She says:

'' I figured it would take me a whole 5 minutes to clean it, so instead of ringing the council to complain about it, it would be better to just crack on do it. So, a bucket of hot water and washing up liquid in hand, I stood on a dining chair and gave it a quick once over.'

''I've lived in Northfields for years, and love it. And was reflecting on how #riotcleanup in 2011 was a great display of how much ordinary local people love their area. And that we don't need a riot in order to galvanise us into action - if something needs to be done, we can "just do it". It was just me. But how cool would it be if we had a twitter-powered #flashmob to do more of it!''

Follow Jayne on twitter @JayneHilditch

What do you think? Would you help clean-up your neighbourhood?

31st July 2013