(Official) graffiti to be removed

More Thames Water. Oh gosh, I hear you say.

One of the more irritating aspects of Thames's work in Maida Vale has been their tendency to leave little pieces of artwork - usually drawn in bright blue pen - in each street after they leave.

As local councillors, we think that (in the most part) Thames have usually caused more than enough bother to leave a lasting impression, without needing to permanently autograph the road at the same time. And we've spent several months - sending e-mails and getting council officers to put pressure on Thames - asking them to come back and clean-up properly after themselves.

Finally today we received notice from Thames that they will come back and clean up after themselves in the worst affected street - Castellain Road. Thames kindly scrawled in massive letters there after a water leak several months ago.

It's not the biggest thing in the world - but it does matter. And we're glad that we've been able to get Thames to see sense on this one.

Lee