Rural area lighting is worse

Firstly it was mentioned about the lights at the bottom of “Thrybergh Hill” with its junction with Tata Steel. I wish to point out that there is no such “Thrybergh Hill”, it is called and always has been “Whinney Hill”.

Secondly, the lights have been installed after consultation, and with much thought to the increased volume of traffic that will arise shortly, due to the development of the new housing estate on the barren side of the hill. Often now queues tailback up the hill to the church and not only at peak times. With the additional number of cars entering, queues would go along Oldgate Lane and over the bridge on to Park Lane. This in turn would cause bother at the junction with Hollings Lane, where there is a school crossing, so hindering the traffic flow from your area and beyond. The main A630 should be always accessible at its junctions, especially as it is used by residents from many parts of the town.

As to the lights on Mushroom roundabout, have you approached it mid-day on a Sunday? It certainly needed the traffic lights on there to maintain the flow.

Finally to the 50 per cent cut of street lighting on the main roads. If you arrive back off the motorway late at night or start out very early in the morning on a foggy, wet, cold, frosty dark winter’s day, there is nothing better than to see the lights on the roads about the town. You mention safety, and that is what it is all about. Even a 50pc cut could result in more accidents. For hardly any main road lighting I suggest you try the rural areas — it is not very pleasant.

Glen Trickett, Park Lane, Thrybergh