As Preston council announce that they will be cutting the amount of money available for lighting in city parks, how safe is it take walk around at night?
Now that the winter nights are drawing in local people depend on street lights to feel safe around the city.
The Lancashire Evening Post has recently revealed that the funding in this sector has been reduced this year from £40,000 to £20,000. Only lampposts that are a health and safety risk will definitely be replaced.
'Danger'
Alison Jones, who works at Deepdale Retail Park, walks home at around 10 o’clock at night. She said: “I can’t afford to get taxis to and from work so if the council don’t replace the lights I will be put in danger.”
It would be quicker for Alison to walk through Moor Park, Preston but the lighting is already poor that she can’t take the chance.
She added:“I just walk quickly and try to get home as soon as possible. I think it should be the council's priority to make areas safer.”
It was only in July of this year that five of Preston's parks were presented with The Green Flag Award and one of the points that was raised is that they are a 'healthy, safe and secure place.'
Moor Park at night
As a number of attacks on women were reported in the parks are last year. The community safety partnership, Safer Lancashire, advise women to carry a torch after dark and to avoid shortcuts and dark deserted areas where possible.
Alison Jones' journey home from work.
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