Good news as England’s first official Hedgehog crossings installed

By Jill Dando News

They’re the cutest creatures but their numbers have plummeted to under 1 million in recent years.

Now the comeback to save the hedgehog is on.

England's first official hedgehog crossing road signs have been unveiled in Kingston, south-west London.

Some 150,000 hedgehogs are killed every year on roads across the country. Experts believe that these deaths are contributing to the animal’s decline in the UK.

Kingston council have now installed four newly approved crossing signs in Old Malden where about 100 of these animals thrive in the large gardens and green spaces.

The new signs feature a hedgehog with white quills inside a red triangle, designed to be easily visible to drivers.

This design was approved by the Department for Transport in December last year.

Local residents are optimistic about the impact of these signs. Clare Hellings, who has had hedgehogs in her garden for nearly a decade, believes the signs will make a significant difference in preserving the population.

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Hedgehog Street, a charity dedicated to hedgehog protection, has praised Kingston council's initiative and encourages residents to become Hedgehog Champions and create hedgehog-friendly gardens.

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