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Birkenhead's 'Wotsit Street' makeover is finally disappearing after £300,000 backlash
The bizarre-looking road became a talking point for all the wrong reasons. Now, after a controversial makeover and a six-month trial, residents are seeing a very different Grange Road West.

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00:00Birkenhead's much-mocked Watsit Street is finally being returned to normal.
00:05Grange Road West has been resurfaced, with most of its yellow and orange markings now removed.
00:11The colourful design was introduced by Wirral Council as part of a plan to tackle town centre traffic.
00:17The road was made one way, but the scheme attracted criticism during a six-month trial.
00:23The council later agreed to remove the street furniture and planters and reinstate parking,
00:28while keeping the one-way system.
00:31Council leader Paula Bassnett described the roughly £300,000 spent as a waste of money.
00:38Residents have welcomed the changes, with one saying he is much happier now that the markings have gone.

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