A plaque dedicated to Scott Mills on the Fleet Services bridge on the M3 has been removed following the radio host’s sacking from the BBC.
The sign was installed in 2016 after a campaign led by Mills and his then Radio 1 co-host Chris Stark to have the bridge named after him.
The Sun reported the plaque is believed to have been taken down by Welcome Break, which operates Fleet Services.
A commuter who spotted the missing sign told the paper: “I never really come to this service station but today I did and the plaque has been taken away.”
“I’m not surprised really.
“The thing was right by the loos so everyone walking past could have seen it.”
The BBC confirmed earlier this week that Mills’ contract was terminated on March 27 after it obtained information said to breach its values.
In a statement, the corporation said: “In recent weeks, we obtained new information relating to Scott and we spoke directly with him. As a result, the BBC acted decisively in line with our culture and values.”
It added that it had been aware since 2017 of an ongoing police investigation, which was closed in 2019 with no arrest or charges. The BBC said it is now reviewing what was known internally at the time.
Reports suggest Mills was questioned in 2018 over historical allegations of serious sexual offences. The Metropolitan Police investigation, launched in 2016, was later passed to the Crown Prosecution Service, which concluded there was insufficient evidence to bring charges.
The allegations are said to relate to events between 1997 and 2000 involving a teenage boy under 16.
Mills broke his silence on Wednesday, confirming the investigation related to him and that he had fully cooperated.
In a statement issued through his lawyers, he said: “An allegation was made against me in 2016 of a historic sexual offence… I fully cooperated.”
He added that the CPS found the evidential threshold for charges had not been met and said he would not comment further.
“I hope that the public and the media will understand and respect my wish not to make any further public comment,” he said, thanking supporters and former colleagues for their messages of kindness.
