Fury in model village as broadband firm installs ‘eyesore’ telegraph poles

Fury in model village as broadband firm installs ‘eyesore’ telegraph poles

Trust in charge of Bournville, designed by the Cadbury family, considers legal action over new infrastructure

Built as a model village on the outskirts of Birmingham for the Cadbury factory workers, Bournville has for over a century been subject to strict planning laws to preserve its picturesque charm.

But in recent months, more than 100 large telegraph poles have suddenly appeared on its streets which residents describe as eyesores that are ruining the charm of the area designed by the Cadbury family.

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