Eric Hyde’s Lib Dem team has welcomed the news that the street lighting has been completed.

The old-fashioned lanterns have been replaced with more modern, energy efficient ones that are cheaper to run and last up to 25 years.

Eric said: “This is fantastic news for residents of these streets.”

Donal O’Hanlon, our Parliamentary Candidate for the area, added: “I am sure it will allow residents to feel just that little bit safer in the darker evenings.”

Eric Hyde’s Liberal Democrat team has received scores of complaints about the street lamp.

The old one was partially demolished and a new column was put up next to it. A hole has been left in the ground with an exposed cable (the end of which has been taped).

Now residents want to know if the lamp is going to be connected any time soon.

Eric said: “We have contacted the council to find out just when United Utilities will connect the new lighting column.”

When we hear more news, we will let you know.

New street lighting has finally been installed on School Street (Little Lever and Darcy Lever ward).

Residents may remember that the Liberal Democrat team told residents the good news quite some time ago through our Focus newsletter, pictured right.

Eric Hyde’s Lib Dem team is now pleased to see that the street lighting has been completed after an initial delay by the council.

Eric said: “This is fantastic news for residents of School Street.”

Donal O’Hanlon, our Parliamentary Candidate for the area, added: “I am sure it will allow residents to feel just that little bit safer in the darker evenings.”