Road markings appear in Newport paying tribute to NHS workers
A road marking company has left messages of gratitude for NHS workers on roads around Newport.
The road markings reading "Thank You NHS Diolch Yn Fawr" appeared on roads leading to Royal Gwent Hospital on Thursday morning.
Another tribute turning the letters NHS into the Superman logo appeared at Rodney Parade on Monday.
The stadium home to Dragons, Newport County and Newport RFC is being used to test key workers for coronavirus.
The signs were placed by Matt Stanton and his team at Roman Roadmarkings with permission from Newport City Council and help from traffic management company Amberon Ltd.
Mr Stanton said: "Routes into the Royal Gwent Hospital Newport, have received some love and a show of immense gratitude during these very challenging times."
They are now hoping to get permission from Cardiff Council to do similar signs outside the University Hospital of Wales.
Speaking about the Rodney Parade tribute, Mr Stanton said: "They are carrying out testing of NHS Staff and care staff, we wanted to let them know we think they are all superheroes."
Leader of Newport County Council, Cllr Jane Mudd, added: "Our heartfelt thanks go out to all working in the NHS and across frontline services.
"Together with local contractors, Roman Roadmarkings and Amberon Ltd, we are pleased to be able to share our appreciation at key city locations.”
The city joins others around the UK to display thank you messages on its roads.
Tributes are being paid to staff working at the Nightingale Hospital North West in Manchester with 'Thank You NHS' markings accompanied by the city's iconic bee.
The gesture is one of many ideas to show appreciation for NHS workers and key frontline workers, such as the Clap for Carers initiative and displaying paintings of rainbows in windows.
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council also joined in, thanking the NHS with markings of their own.