Sponsorship for The South Coast Jazz Festival The Sussex Sign Company is delighted to support the first ever, Jazz Festival on the South Coast, to be held at the vibrant Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shoreham from January 23 – 25 2015. Curated by the internationally, award winning renowned vocalist Claire Martin OBE and virtuoso saxophonist Julian Nicholas, this festival will showcase the best … Continue reading “Press release”

The Sussex Sign Company are proud to have been sponsors of the best retailer of the year at this years Seahaven Business Awards. There was a record turnout this year for the Seahaven Business Awards – now in its 12th year – over 1100 nominations were received from 74 companies across the Seahaven area for … Continue reading “SEAHAVEN BUSINESS AWARDS 2014”

Gone are the days when professional signs were let down by the quality of the adhesive. The technology behind the products has now advanced so significantly that sign makers can guarantee a high quality finish every time. The industry is demanding targeted solutions for individual signage styles, rather than a one size fits all approach, … Continue reading “How adhesive technology is shaping the sign industry”

An engineer in Brent, North West London, avoided injury on Sunday when a large shop sign fell just inches from his feet.   Fifty four-year-old Saaed Ibrahim, who is currently recovering from being hit by a bus earlier this year, described hearing a “loud crash” when the sign fell behind him. Mr Ibrahim had been … Continue reading “Falling sign narrowly misses pedestrian”

Since 2008, Matt Seiber has been updating his website, Gunfire Graffiti, with images of road signs in Britain that have been damaged by gunfire. Earlier this month, the ex-Royal Marine added more images to his website, much to the horror of Chudleigh Town Councillor, Richard Keeling. Councillor Keeling said that £500 had been set aside … Continue reading “Councillor expresses ‘horror’ over bullet-damaged Road Signs”

The University of Regina, which is based in Saskatchewan, Canada, raised eyebrows last week when it revealed that almost one million dollars would be spent on a single non-digital sign. Dave Button, vice president of the university, confirmed that $950,000 had been set aside for the new sign, which will be made from stainless steel. … Continue reading “The Million-Dollar Sign”

In 2005, Donna Guile’s daughter, Hayley, was involved in a car crash in Henley. The circumstances of the accident will be familiar to many drivers in the UK. Approaching a junction, Hayley had to swerve to avoid contact with a vehicle that had pulled out in front of her unexpectedly. Hayley died after her car … Continue reading “Grieving Mother Launches Campaign to Clean Up Road Signs”

Residents in Huntington Beach, California, have condemned local authorities, after advertising banners were hung from the city’s historic pier. Built in 1903 and stretching over 500 metres into the Pacific Ocean, Huntington Beach Pier is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places and the California Register of Historical Resources. The structure pre-dates Huntington … Continue reading “Commercial Banner on Pier Causes Outcry”

The owners of a Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurant in the town of March, Cambridgeshire, has been criticised after erecting a seven-metre-high Colonel Sanders sign in a residential area. The sign, which features the KFC logo, a depiction of Colonel Sanders and an arrow pointing to the restaurant’s drive-through entrance, towers above neighbouring bungalows. Local … Continue reading “The ‘Inescapable’ Colonel Sanders Sign”

Signs created by Blackpool Council and NHS Blackpool have been redesigned, after a number of residents complained the original designs were not especially ‘friendly.’ The original no smoking signs, used to discourage people from smoking in local parks and outdoor recreational areas, stated: “To protect children, this is a designated smoke-free site.” The design was … Continue reading “No Smoking Signs Too ‘Unfriendly’?”