It is now nine years since Brighton and Hove became a city.

But nearly a decade after the two towns united to gain city status, road signs still point drivers to the town centre.

Meanwhile others signal motorists to the city centre.

And some of these signs are just yards apart.

It has led to some residents scratching their heads - and concern that the road signs could leave tourists confused.

Despite this, Brighton and Hove City Council says it has no intention of going ahead with a “wholesale replacement” because it would cost too much.

Motorists heading into the centre along Dyke Road have been faced with the problem.

At Preston Circus adjacent signs direct traffic to both the town and city centre.

Admin worker Sarah Sinclair, of Fiveways said: “It is confusing. I definitely think they need to be updated.

“In nine years there have been a lot of changes to the road system around Preston Circus, so they have had enough chance to do it.”

Robert John Featherbe, who owns an antiques shop at Preston Circus, said: “I'm surprised they have still got town centre up instead of city.

“To me it will always be a town because I've been here so long, but to someone new to the area it could be confusing.”

Retired Tim Henry, who lives in the London Road area said: “They should change them.

“Being a city should be something to be proud of, so I can't believe the council would want to hang on to the old signs.”

City centre manager Soozie Campbell said she did not think the signs would pose to big a problem for locals.

She said: “As residents we would look at the signs and know what it meant.

“It is people from outside who might have difficulty. But I personally think there are more important things to worry about.”

A council spokesman said: “There are no plans for a wholesale replacement as the cost would be prohibitive.

“Instead we’ll look into re-wording signs and road markings as they need replacing or maintaining.”

The council could not put a cost to replacing signs as the price of each one would vary depending on size and other factors.

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