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Seeing double? A new road sign has been installed in Newbury while its predecessor can still be seen peeking through the undergrowth. A new sign for Barn Crescent was placed on the pavement at the road’s southern junction with Elizabeth Avenue just a few feet forward from the original sign. Many Wash Commoners were baffled by this choice when it was discovered last month, wondering why the council didn’t just cut back the hedge to reveal the first sign. West Berkshire Council has now released the cost of the replacement sign. Following an Freedom of Information request submitted by newburytoda…

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