https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/publiccost/Recent content in publiccost 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.