Over-bright street lights are set to be replaced after residents ... Dorset Council said they would be "swiftly" replaced with a newer type of LED lantern used elsewhere in the county.

Members also heard that the improved reliability of LED lanterns resulted in the number of reported street lighting faults dropping by 32 per cent. In 2024/25, 94 per cent of reported faults were ...

The local authority is upgrading the town's 28,000 street lights to LED lanterns, which it says will consume less energy and reduce light pollution. However it said the lights cannot be dimmed as ...