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Metro
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Metro
Norfolk village mocked after wobbly yellow lines painted 'like they were drunk'
A tiny Norfolk village has been sent into a spin by wonky yellow lines. The crooked stripes have been mocked by locals in Old Hunstanton, Norfolk. The traffic markings were hailed as a necessity when they were first proposed. This is because visitors to the village, which has a population of just over 500 people, had been ramming the narrow streets to visit the nearby beauty spots. Nick Eastwell, chairman of Old Hunstanton Parish Council, claimed holidaygoers flocked to the windy roads to avoid a £10 a day charge in the nearby Cliff Top car park. However, the paint work went horribly wrong. The lines curve away from bends, into each other and even over residents' drives. One man out walking his pet said: 'They must have been p***** when they painted them.' Councillor Eastwell admits the job was far from perfect. He said: 'NCC Highways have readily acknowledged that their sub-contractor has done a very poor job lining Sea Lane and Waterworks Road. 'They confirmed that the lines will be redone as a matter of urgency. More Trending 'I think the first stab in those two roads did not enhance the look of the village.' According to the AA, a single yellow line means you can't wait or park during the times shown on nearby signs or at the entrance to a controlled parking zone. You can usually stop to drop off or pick up passengers, unless signs say differently or there are short yellow lines painted on the kerb at right angles to the edge of the road. If those kerb markings are in pairs, it means no loading or unloading at any time. If there's just a single line, check the signs for what you can and can't do. Double yellow lines mean no waiting at any time, even if there are no upright signs. The safest approach is to assume you can't park there at all. There are a few exceptions. You might be allowed to briefly stop to load or unload heavy goods. Blue Badge holders can usually park on both single and double yellow lines for up to 3 hours, as long as the badge is clearly displayed. But these exceptions don't always apply. Always check for local signs or kerb markings. A county council spokesman agreed, saying: 'Unfortunately the double yellow lines at Old Hunstanton have not been installed to Norfolk County Council's specification or standards. 'Accordingly, we have requested the contractor to undertake remedial works as a matter of urgency. This work will be undertaken at no cost to Norfolk County Council.' Old Haunston has more residents aged over 70 than aged under 50, according to the 2021 census. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Former Reform UK MP mistakes charity rowers for 'illegal immigrants' MORE: Incredible moment dad who battled cancer tells son he's won on the EuroMillions MORE: Part of A11 closed to traffic after crash involving six cars and a lorry
Daily Mail
12-08-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Wonky double yellow lines spark ridicule from villagers - who force council to do road markings again
A council has been ridiculed by its villagers after being forced to repaint yellow lines because its contractor's first attempt was too wonky. Locals in the diminutive village of Old Hunstanton, Norfolk, have been in hysterics at the botched attempt to stop visitors parking irresponsibly over the summer holidays. Some lines have been painted across residents' drives - while one appears to have painted over the section outside their property. Other single lines can even be seen avoiding patches of dirt on the road, taking a rather unorthodox shape as they bend round them. One man out walking his pet laughed as he said: 'They must have been p***** when they painted them.' Nick Eastwell, chairman of Old Hunstanton Parish Council, says villagers were pleased by the idea of new parking restrictions to halt the narrow streets being besieged by daytrippers. He claims that they had been trying to duck the £10 a day charge in the nearby Cliff Top car park and were inconveniencing locals in the process. However, he admitted that the work was not up to standard, saying: 'NCC Highways have readily acknowledged that their sub-contractor has done a very poor job lining Sea Lane and Waterworks Road. 'They confirmed that the lines will be redone as a matter of urgency. 'I think the first stab in those two roads did not enhance the look of the village.' A Norfolk County Council spokesman said: 'Unfortunately the double yellow lines at Old Hunstanton have not been installed to Norfolk County Council's specification or standards. 'Accordingly, we have requested the contractor to undertake remedial works as a matter of urgency. This work will be undertaken at no cost to Norfolk County Council.'
Telegraph
12-08-2025
- Telegraph
Council forced to repaint wonky yellow lines
Council contractors have been forced to repaint double yellow lines in a village because the first attempt was too wonky. Lines added in Old Hunstanton, Norfolk, just before the start of the summer holidays to stop visitors parking irresponsibly have been mocked by locals for their crooked appearance. Some lines have been painted across residents' drives while one appears to have painted over the section outside their property. One man out walking his pet said: 'They must have been p----d when they painted them.' Nick Eastwell, chairman of Old Hunstanton Parish Council, says that villagers were pleased by the idea of new parking restrictions, after the narrow streets were besieged by visitors. He claims that the holiday-goers were trying to duck the £10 a day charge in the nearby Cliff Top car park and inconveniencing locals in the process. 'Lines will be redone as a matter of urgency' But he admits the work was not up to standard. He said: 'NCC Highways have readily acknowledged that their sub-contractor has done a very poor job lining Sea Lane and Waterworks Road. They confirmed that the lines will be redone as a matter of urgency. 'I think the first stab in those two roads did not enhance the look of the village.' A county council spokesman said: 'Unfortunately the double yellow lines at Old Hunstanton have not been installed to Norfolk County Council's specification or standards. 'Accordingly, we have requested the contractor to undertake remedial works as a matter of urgency. This work will be undertaken at no cost to Norfolk County Council.'
