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PORTSMOUTH City Council have started a trial to turned down street lights in a bid to save cash.
By Matthew Mohan-Hickson
Published 13th Aug 2019, 13:17 BST
Updated 13th Aug 2019, 13:24 BST
Street lights will be going out in some areas under county council cost saving plansStreet lights will be going out in some areas under county council cost saving plans
Street lights will be going out in some areas under county council cost saving plans

The scheme was started last week after most lampposts’ bulbs were replaced with cost-saving efficient LED lights. They will be turned down between 10pm-6am in five test areas to see if it will stop ‘glare’. Residents who are living in the test areas will get a letter inviting them to complete an online survey for feedback on the trial.

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