Northampton's NHS heroes get a special 'thank you' every time they go to work

NHS heroes heading for work at Northampton General Hospital will get a special greeting every day thanks to the county council's Highways team.

Road markings thanking the NHS and featuring a rainbow heart have been painted on the approach roads at Cliftonville and Billing Road entrances to show appreciation to carers and key workers across the county.

The signs which have gone down ahead of the latest Clap for Carers at 8pm tonight (Thursday) were made possible by specialist road markers WJ Lining and local traffic management contractor EM Pells.

Councillor Jason Smithers, county council cabinet member for highways and place, said: “The work that is being carried out by everyone at the NHS is phenomenal and we just wanted to do our bit to show support by adding a splash of colour in a sign of solidarity with NHS workers.

“Our highway crews have continued to ensure roads are safe and open for all key workers and to make sure essential journeys can be made. It has been amazing to see how people have shown their gratitude and it’s important to let all key workers know that they are appreciated.”

Northamptonshire Highways service providers KierWSP have been carrying messages of support for the NHS on their fleet of highway vehicles and buses for the last few weeks.

Roadside signs have also been displaying messages of thanks and support to the NHS and key workers along with Covid-19 updates.

Northampton General Hospital chief executive Dr Sonia Swart said: "Thank you Northamptonshire Highways for this lovely tribute to our team at NGH.

"We are overwhelmed by the support we have been shown from our local community and I want to thank all of the other key workers in the county for their hard work during this time.”

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