A fed-up resident and business owner took matters into his own hands to tidy up his street after the council 'didn’t quite meet the standard.'

Bollards on King Street, Bridport, were removed by the county council to allow building work to take place. They were returned 18 months later without being repainted, much to the disappointment of residents.

Graham Davies says he was 'fed up' looking at the tatty bollards, returned in exactly the same state as before.

He took matters into his own hands and painted them himself - for a second time.

Mr Davies, owner of Longs Fish and Chips, said: "I have lived here for 40 years and this is the second time I have painted them. The council had them in storage for 18 months and did not do anything about them. They were cemented back on without tarmac and they just looked disgusting. They were just left as they were it kept coming to my attention.

"I love King Street and I have got my business here. We're all quite proud and we'll get out and clean the front. I do feel we've been let down by the council. I can't remember the last time the street was cleaned."

Mr Davies posted photographs of his handiwork online and received hundreds of comments in support.

Some even called for Mr Davies to be reimbursed for his work.

Mike Westwood, Dorset Council community highways manager, said: “We removed the bollards to allow some building works in the street. Although they don’t look attractive, the bollards are fit for purpose so were reinstalled.

“We know that residents take pride in their towns and villages, and we’re continuing to work with towns and parishes to carry out more of the aesthetic highway maintenance activities. But on this occasion, we didn’t quite meet that standard."

“We’re always happy to work with people that want to carry out this type of maintenance.”