SINCE your article on street lighting on the old A30 this subject and my brief appearance on BBC Spotlight some months ago, I am constantly being asked what is being done to rectify the incredibly wasteful situation where ghastly orange street lights are spewing out light on to empty fields along the stretch of this road between Sourton and Lewdown.

I was recently informed by Devon County Council that 'many schemes have been put on hold due to budgetary constraints.'

How can 'budgetary constraints' be an excuse for continuing to throw money down the drain by not removing these completely useless lights?

Are we living in England or will Alice shortly appear out of Wonderland?

I had hoped that now that the Tory party holds sway at County Hall expensive nonsenses like this might come to an end. Has the time come for me to start a campaign to withhold council tax until the people responsible come to their senses?

R?A?Neon Reynolds

Close Hill

Bridestowe