Extra street lighting in Dawlish Drive as security ramped up

Dawlish Drive is set to benefit from the additional lighting after money was put aside in the budget to cover the costs to fill in gaps along the road where street lighting is limited.

The move comes just days after the council confirmed extra CCTV would be installed along Elm Road near The Elms pub in a bid to crack down on drug dealing and people urinating in the streets after leaving the pub.

Residents have been left delighted at the news that their roads will be made safer.

Neil Gracie, who lives near The Elms pub said: "I think it's essential and we have got to have extra lighting.

"It will definitely help make people feel safer when they are walking along it at night. I'm all for it."

Leigh business owner Sara Welton said: "I think more street lighting makes people feel safer when they're alone at night especially with all the things that have been going on and that poor girl that was murdered.

"It not only makes people feel safer it also deters people. It's a very good idea."

Safety - extra lighting approved for Dawlish Drive

Councillors representing the area have also welcomed the news as they look to tackle anti-social behaviour in the area.

Leigh ward councillor, Peter Wexham said: "We have money in the budget this year for street lighting, mainly because all the new LED lights shine down but don't spread along the road so there's a lot of dark spots.

"Certainly that part along Dawlish Drive. It didn't have enough lighting along there in the first place.

"What with the trouble from the people at The Elms pub. It will hopefully discourage people from urinating in the dark there.

"Hopefully it will help residents that have to put up with this from people going to the pub and make it a bit better for them and make people safer."

Leigh ward councillor Carole Mulroney added: "We're delighted that we have been able to do something in Dawlish Drive and this will go some way to improve the feeling of security down the road.