Our beloved neighbours have erected a street sign welcoming drivers to the London Borough of Hillingdon.

But the attractive blue and white board in North View, Eastcote is causing some scratching of heads as it claims motorists are entering Pinner.

According to Hillingdon Council this is not sign makers getting confused in the recent heatwave, but an age-old tradition.

Apparently residents have been using a Pinner address for many years even though they live in Eastcote and the council thought it best to carry on this practice.

A spokesman said: "For a number of years this part of the borough has had the postal address of Pinner and this location was given."

He added: "Should they want the name changed to Eastcote we can easily arrange it."