Graffiti taking aim at East Lindsey District Council appears in Louth

People in Louth woke up this morning to find one of the town centre streets had been targeted by graffiti.
The graffiti on Aswell Street. Photo: Ian BurtonThe graffiti on Aswell Street. Photo: Ian Burton
The graffiti on Aswell Street. Photo: Ian Burton

The graffiti taking aim at East Lindsey District Council was sprayed on Mercer Row, near Aswell Street, overnight last night (Tuesday), with the message making reference to £1,200.

Further graffiti, which says “God save Louth, God save the King” was spotted on Eastgate.

Another message stating “ELDC not 4 me”, along with two arrows, was painted on the junction of Newmarket and Lee Street.

Graffiti stating "God save Louth, God save the King" near NTKO Gallery on Eastgate, Louth.Graffiti stating "God save Louth, God save the King" near NTKO Gallery on Eastgate, Louth.
Graffiti stating "God save Louth, God save the King" near NTKO Gallery on Eastgate, Louth.

This comes after multiple spates of graffiti in Louth in October last year, taking aim at Lincolnshire County Council’s Highways over the ill-fated parklets, which were also the target of vandalism.

A spokesperson from East Lindsey District Council, said: “We are aware of the graffiti which has appeared overnight on Mercer Row in Louth and we are currently working on getting the area cleaned up as soon as operationally possible.”

Coun Richard Davies, executive member for highways said: “It is once again a real shame to see graffiti blighting the streets of Louth and we are in conversation with ELDC about removal of this from the road.

“What this means is that vital funds that are meant to go into repairing potholes and other issues will now have to be diverted to get rid of this defacement of a public area.

“With regard to the bollard targeted by the vandalism, this can be removed easily when needed with Louth Town Council and various businesses current acting as key holders for this.”