HARD up locals living on Bell End road have launched a petition to change its name - as it leads to Mincing Lane.

Residents want to get their rude street name changed to Bell Road because they're sick of being a "laughing stock".

And locals claim the address causes even more giggles because Bell End leads on to Mincing Lane.

They have now launched a campaign on change.org petitioning Sandwell Council in Rowley Regis, West Midlands.

The residents wrote: "As you may be aware, the term Bell End can be seen and used as a rude and/or a offensive word.

"As well as this, it can affect people and children including children being bullied and teased at school and generally now become a laughing stock as seen very recently on Facebook and other social media sites and it’s time for a change.

"We want the local Sandwell Council to acknowledge our name change request to a new road name and at the very least to a similar name."

The street has become so well-known over the years it actually attracts tourists hoping to get a picture next the road sign.

Rowley Regis councillor Barbara Price said she could understand residents' concerns and has vowed to meet with council bosses to discuss Bell End.

She said: "If some people find the name offensive and children are being teased about where they live then there is obviously an issue.

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"I will be consulting with residents and speaking to the cabinet member in question to see if anything can be done."

Three years ago, Bell End came forth on a top 15 list for rude-sounding names - behind Minge Lane in Upton-upon-Severn, Slag Lane in Lancashire, and Fanny Hands Lane in Lincolnshire.

Other risque street names revealed by Sun Online include Slutshole Lane in Norfolk and Dumb Woman's Lane in East Sussex.

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