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An abandoned car has been left abandoned at a roundabout for so long that residents have decorated it with Christmas lights.

The Vauxhall Astra has been spotted in the island of the McDonald's roundabout in Spalding, which connects the A151 and the A16, every day for the past fortnight.

Now local wits appear to have taken it upon themselves to give the vehicle a festive feel - draping Christmas lights around it to go with the police tape still stuck to the side of the car.

It has been left there after being involved in a crash and was moved clear of the road onto the island by police. South Holland District Council say that it has been reported to the authority as missing today, Thursday, November 28.

(Image: Nigel Chapman)

A spokesperson for South Holland District Council said: “Following an RTC [road traffic collision] on the roundabout, we were notified that Lincolnshire Police had investigated the incident and worked to ensure that the site was safe and that the vehicle had been moved clear of the road.

"The car was reported as abandoned to the council earlier today (Thursday November 28) and we’ve now begun the process of working with the vehicle’s owner to get it removed as soon as possible.

“We are aware of several recent similar instances where photos or information have been posted on social media but not reported to us. To allow us to gather the necessary facts and to act quickly where action is needed, we would ask that those who do record these incidents on social media also please either tag South Holland District Council into their posts, or use our report it function via our website.

“Residents can tag the council into their social media posts through Facebook (SHDC_official) or Twitter (@SHollandDC), or make a direct report via our website at www.sholland.gov.uk/reportit.”