Norfolk County Council has, over the past two years, agreed to turn off some 2,000 of its street lights to save about £200,000 a year and to cut carbon emissions.

The turning off of street lights has sparked controversy (Image: Bill Smith)

But critics have said darker streets can lead to an increase in crime and make people feel less safe.

Liberal Democrat county councillor David Sayers (Image: Liberal Democrats)

David Sayers, Liberal Democrat county councillor for Gaywood North and Central, called for a rethink at a recent meeting of County Hall's Conservative-controlled cabinet.

He asked:........

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