From this Friday 1 April streetlights will be dimmed in towns across Cambridgeshire – though not in Sutton, Little Downham or nearby villages. County Council owned streetlights in places such as Ely, Littleport, and Chatteris will be dimmed by up to 60 per cent, and many will be switched off entirely between the hours of 2am and 6am.
The switch-off is part of the 25 year street lighting contract with Balfour Beatty signed nearly five years ago by Cambridgeshire County Council.
Some affected parish and town councils have chosen to pay to keep some or all of their streetlights on. An online map is available which shows each streetlight affected. So watch your step if you’re out late.
Hi Lorna
Please could you tell me why our village isn’t dimming or turning of our street lights ?
Hi, Tania. The dimming and switching off affects cities, towns, and larger villages, whose lighting systems are on a Central Management System. There is more information at http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/info/20081/roads_and_pathways/604/street_lighting