Two brothers from Millisle, County Down, are spending their summer holiday cleaning street signs across the village. Jonah, aged 10, and Eli, aged 9, have set a goal of scrubbing 50 signs before the new school term begins.

So far, they have cleaned 36 signs, using rubber gloves, sponges, cloths and soapy water to remove years of dirt. The brothers take before-and-after photographs to document their progress.

The idea came after they noticed several dirty signs while driving with their mother. Jonah said they decided to make the signs more visible so people could read them easily. Eli added that their aim is to make Millisle shine.

Passers-by have acknowledged the boys with thumbs up and car horns. Eli said this recognition makes him feel happy and proud of their work.

Local resident Jemma Hutchinson said the signs now look brilliant and that street names are legible again. She noted ongoing community efforts to restore pride in the village and said it is encouraging to see young people participating.

Staff at Millisle Primary School have also praised the brothers. School secretary Carole McAvoy described the social enterprise as wonderful and said the boys are a credit to themselves.

The boys' mother, Shelley, said she is pleased with their initiative. She occasionally helps dry the signs while the boys clean a few each day. They plan to focus on the main street next, targeting the dirtiest signs first.

Jonah believes that taking pride in one's village is important and that small actions can lead to a big difference. The brothers intend to continue until all 50 signs are done, regardless of weather conditions.