THE mayor of Holsworthy has expressed his delight after action was taken to brighten up one of the town’s ‘eye sores’.

The mayor said he has had the issues in the bus stop in his sights since before Christmas, calling on Torridge District Council to make good the decoration at the block constructed bus stop on North Road, next to Holsworthy Library.

The bus stop, which faces towards the town’s historic church of St Peter and St Paul has been in a state of dilapidation in recent times, with the much-valued amenity in a condition that directly juxtaposes its historic surroundings.

However, the mayor said he was hopeful that in addition to a much needed makeover, the bus stop would continue to have a much brighter future in both colour and condition.

Cllr Jon Hutchings said that he was grateful to the employees of the premises and facilities department at Torridge District Council, which is responsible for the maintenance of the bus stop for their efforts in giving it a ‘well deserved’ makeover.

He also called on the council and residents to not allow the bus stop to get into a similar state of dilapidation again, stating that he hopes that the bus stop to get back into the disgusting state that it was in.

After stopping past the bus stop to see the employees at work giving it a new look, Cllr Hutchings said: “At long last one of Holsworthy's biggest eye sores is being cleaned up!

“It's been on my hit list since before Christmas and thanks to the premises and facilities department at Torridge District Council it is now having a well deserved makeover.

“My only hope is that it is now treated well and not allowed to get back into the disgusting state it was in.”