Kent residents and businesses are being asked for their views on options for street lighting across the county. Kent County Council has secured funding to convert the county’s 118,000 street lights to Light Emitting Diode (LED) ...
Routine street lighting maintenance has been axed in Derbyshire, following huge budget cuts. Derbyshire County Council said it can only afford to replace 12,000 street lights in the next financial year, following a £775,000 cut to ...
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A new survey has found that two-thirds of councils are either switching off or dimming street lights to save money. The survey, by The Daily Telegraph, was made up of responses from 122 councils. It found 35 councils had turned lights ...
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Contrary to the actions of many local authorities across the country, Nottinghamshire County Council is set to reverse its policy of switching off street lights during the night. Since 2010 more than 6,000 street lights have been dark ...
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Politicians have attacked the "crazy" situation which sees north Watford road signs illuminated all night, while dangerous bends are left in darkness by the streetlight switch-off. Hertfordshire County Council introduced a part-night ...
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A streetlight strategy in Milton Keynes is currently under review after concerns were raised following two deaths on grid roads where lights had been switched off. Coroner Tom Osborne wrote to Milton Keynes Council after inquests into ...
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Warwickshire County Council are changing there street lighting policy. A decision was made to operate approximately 80% of County Council owned street lights on a part night basis. This will mean approximately 39,000 street lights will ...
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As part of efforts to slash carbon emissions, cut down on light pollution, save money and make Cheshire East a cleaner and greener place to live – the Council is moving forward with changes to street lighting. A new three-pronged ...
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Shropshire council argues that the blackout will not compromise public safety Shropshire council has released an interactive map showing where street lights will be switched off overnight. The controversial"part-night ...
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Almost three quarters of councils have already reduced street lighting in their area, or are considering doing so. The blackouts are being rolled across thousands of streets in rural areas, suburbs and city centers in almost every ...
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