EAGLE-EYED drivers in Horwich may have noticed something amiss with a road sign recently.

A sign at the Beehive roundabout points the way to the A6026, but drivers could be forgiven for becoming a little confused as there is no such road in the area.

However, there is a nearby A6027 which leads from Chorley New Road to the Reebok stadium and the M61.

Red-faced council engineers admitted the temporary sign had been a mistake by contractors carrying out work in the area in preparation for the new Tesco store.

A spokesman from the Engineering Department said: "We have put the wrong sign up, but we hope it will be corrected by the end of this week.

"Thanks to very much to whoever telephoned the BEN and pointed it out!"