The Deputy Mayor of Tenby has called for the town council to do everything in its power to relocate two controversial notice boards.

The boards, which feature two figures holding up a glass display case for event notices to be featured in, have been placed at the Norton/Croft junction and on South Parade, with many local people contacting the town council to complain over the poor siting of the structures, which they believe is obstructing some of Tenby's most picturesque views.

Originally a joint proposal of the Tenby Events Management team of the De Valence Trust and the Tenby Chamber of Trade and Tourism, the boards cost £3,500 each and were approved by both the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority and Pembrokeshire County Council.

While Tenby Town Council provided funding for one of the boards, funding for the other was provided by the Chamber of Trade and Tenby Rotary Club.

"In view of all the horror stories we've had from the public and the upset the boards have caused, do we really have to stick with them, I just can't justify them to people, the one on The Croft junction is just not appropriate, it blocks out one of the most important views in Tenby," said Clr. Mrs. Sandra Williams at Tuesday evening's meeting of the town council, while the Deputy Mayor, Clr. Mrs Evans agreed that something had to be done.

"I've not met one person who likes them, although the issue has brought a lot of humour out of people in the town, I think it's time that we do everything in our power to get the boards moved, they're a total eyesore and are spoiling some of the best views in the UK," she remarked.

Clr. Mrs. Thomas suggested that the boards would be more appropriate if they were situated by two of the town's car parks, so that visitors to the town could make use of the maps that are contained on one side of the board.

The Mayor, Clr. Mrs. Sue Lane, asked for a letter to be sent to the county council and the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority proposing that both notice boards be relocated.