https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/prank/Recent content in prank on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 19 Apr 2026 20:10:38 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/prankster-replaces-somerset-town-signs-with-french-and-spanish-counterparts/Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:10:38 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/prankster-replaces-somerset-town-signs-with-french-and-spanish-counterparts/A cheeky prankster has taken their mischief to an international level, swapping local town signs in Somerset with those from far-off cities in France and Spain. Residents of Midsomer Norton have been left puzzled after spotting signs directing them not to their own town but instead to Barcelona, Valencia, and Sallespisse—a small village in southwestern France. On the A362, the usual “Welcome to Midsomer Norton” sign now points travelers toward Barcelona and Valencia, accessible via Spain’s longest road, the N-340.https://somersetdaily.co.uk/prankster-swaps-somerset-town-signs-for-french-and-spanish-destinations/Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:10:38 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/prankster-swaps-somerset-town-signs-for-french-and-spanish-destinations/A mysterious prankster has struck again in the South West of England, but this time the joke has gone international. In Midsomer Norton, Somerset, several town signs have been replaced with those pointing to far-off cities in Spain and France—up to 750 miles away. On the A362, instead of a familiar “Welcome to Midsomer Norton” sign, motorists are greeted with directions to Barcelona and Valencia, cities located along Spain’s longest road, the N-340.https://somersetdaily.co.uk/barcelona-road-sign-found-in-somerset-town-700-miles-away/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:37:21 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/barcelona-road-sign-found-in-somerset-town-700-miles-away/The playful mystery of the Somerset sign swapper has taken an unexpected international turn. Residents and drivers in Midsomer Norton, a town in Somerset, England, have recently spotted road signs not just from other local villages but now from far-off Spain and France. Along the A362 highway approaching Midsomer Norton, the usual “Welcome to Midsomer Norton” sign has been replaced with directional markers pointing toward Barcelona and Valencia, cities located hundreds of miles away in Spain.