A gang of workers from Cardiff bemused motorists in an English village by placing a road sign written in Welsh along the highway.

Drivers making their way through Shelford, Cambridge, struggled to understand the messages which warned that "Traffig O'ch Blaen".

Confused villagers discovered that the Cardiff workers were installing a sewer near the rail station. "They've come up from Cardiff and must have had the dual language sign in their lorry," said parish council chairman Charlie Nightingale. "I suppose they put it out and thought no one would notice - but they were wrong."

South Wales Echo (Neil Stone)

Five police officers refused to chase two thieves who stole bicycles in Basingstoke, because of fears the thieves might fall off and get hurt. A spokesman said officers had to do a "dynamic risk assessment at every incident to ensure their safety and the safety of others".

Sunday Telegraph (Robert Chesshyre)

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