A BIZARRE practical joke seems to have taken hold in Somerset – moving town signs from one place to another.

Last month, pictures emerged of a ‘Welcome to Glastonbury’ sign – but rather than actually on the boundary of the town itself, it was confusing drivers near Farrington Gurney.

Now, around five weeks later, people arriving in Midsomer Norton might be surprised to be greeted by a ‘Welcome to Frome’ sign.

Meanwhile, a sign for Kilmersdon has gone the other way, now confusing people in Frome. And another Leveller reader reported spotting a ‘Welcome to Glastonbury’ sign near Keinton Mandeville.

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“Frome is the latest town to fall victim to pranksters,” a Frome Town Council spokesperson said. “This ‘Welcome to Frome’ sign has appeared in Midsomer Norton, with the sign for Kilmersdon making its way here to Frome. It’s a sad sign of the times.

“Joking aside, it costs time and money to resolve this sort of thing – and it looks as though the sign has been damaged in transit.”

FTC appealed for help from anyone who could bring the sign home to contact them on 01373 465757.

What – and who – is behind the pranks, or if they’re linked, remains a mystery. Perhaps the pranksters will leave a sign?

The misplaced Welcome to Frome sign – in Midsomer Norton…