These new street lights are fantastic, much brighter and safer for those walking in the dark, well done HCC.

Glad to hear they are up and working in your part of the village Paul. Round here the pattern seems to be contractors turn up, dig a few holes, put up a few poles, disappear for several weeks, come back, put up a few more poles, but don't necessarily finish the ones they started last time, disappear again leaving more holes and poles with no lanterns. Haven't got a single one of the new lights working yet.

I respect your position TGR, However, I must tell you about a little personal story that as in fact worked/served me very well over many years, it is linked in a way to the new lighting, which I would hope you will see the merit in, It started many years ago when I bought an electrical item from curry's or comet (can't remember which or what) when I arrived at the cashiers till, a long and laborious sales pitch ensued to sell me extra insurance/warranty cover for when that statutory expired, it was as much as I could do to get the cashier to accept that fact that I didn't want it, and simply wanted to pay for my goods, eventually he gave in and let me pay, anyway, the point I was trying to make is that technology moves on so fast these days, that when and I would hope you have a good few years more than the standard warranty, the said electrical no longer works that you actually want to replace it with the new fangled all singing all dancing one, it will use less electric will do the job the old one did more effectively and more efficiently, and in time will cost you less, some people don't like change, but change is good and we should embrace it. I would hope that this new technology will cost us less in time....!

We are going to have to agree to disagree then TGR, I firmly believe that the new lights are money well spent; anything that improves the failing orangey yellow ones to promote safer streets for children, pedestrians and motorists gets my vote, before you even look at the future cost savings! With regards to Jerry's 2nd campaign leaflet that my seven year old put through your letter box yesterday morning, Jerry is referring more towards the 30 Million Pound of borrowed money (Yes Borrowed) the Borough Council wants to use for the Rose Bowl Hotel, they have now been given a ceiling of 86 Million to borrow for worthwhile investment opportunities, Jerry is referring to this and other grand schemes like moving of the Civic offices, this is where I understand why you have some sympathy towards his "Time to Revitalize" Leaflet. I don't feel that you are anti any party, but do feel that you should consider using your time to channel your thoughtful words into action, I do feel most of your opinions are very well placed and mostly rite, Nail your colors to the mast and be part of the solution TGR!

I don't feel the need to nail anything to the mast at the moment thanks ToryPaul, well with the possible exception of Keith House's tie. I'm quite comfortable where I am, i.e. genuinely independent, having never been a member of any political party...!

Yes, I'd noticed that happening all over Hedge End Maggie09. Its a very good point that you raise. Somebody needs to pull their finger out and get the job finished. Mind you, the workmen haven't actually started digging holes in the road where I live, despite Southern Electric putting a leaflet through my letterbox in January telling me that the work was imminent...!

Hey Torypaul - just wondering if by the time the council come in and finish the job - new fangled technology will be on the market to replace these ones!

Why the new street lights?

It's simple - thousands of older street lights are in a poor condition and need replacing. Some are more than 40 years old and just don't meet modern standards. Orange light makes it more difficult to see colours at night and the older designs shine light in all directions, including into the night sky. The new white lighting will be directed onto roads and pavements, helping to reduce traffic accidents, crime (and the fear of crime) and make the streets safer.

Work on replacing the old lights started in 2010 and will take 5 Years to complete in our County; some parts of Hedge End have already seen the new lights installed. But many of us wondering when they will arrive in our street, well Hedge End St. Johns is planned to be completed between October 2013 and March 2014. If you go to http://tinyurl.com/432ls2h this will show you a map of the improvements by date and area, hope this helps?

Well, I have to admit the hole at the end of my road has actually been filled in with the new street light up and running! I agree that the new lighting is very bright and much improved indeed. However, it does however show up the shame of all the pot holes in the roads in Hedge End. Does this mean we can get our roads up to a better standard next? Or am I just pushing my luck.

Yes. The hole in our pavement has also been filled in now and the barriers removed. I'm still not too keen on the new light though. My theory is that it needs to be higher to illuminate the cul-de-sac properly. Fixing it to a Telegraph pole hasn't worked. Its too low...!

You can report faults here (I've not used it myself):

http://tinyurl.com/3uhygqx