Calls for better street lighting in Cleethorpes steps up
A council has said it will look into improving street lighting in an area where an alleged rape took place earlier this year.A campaign launched by the MP for Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes, Melanie Onn, called for improved safety and lighting in the North Wall area of Cleethorpes.More than 200 people signed the petition following the alleged attack on a woman on the Fuller Street Bridge in February.A 15-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of rape and remained on conditional bail, Humberside Police said.
According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, North East Lincolnshire Council said it was consulting with staff to see if planned work might address residents' concerns.If not, the matter would then go to a public meeting with the portfolio holder for safer and stronger communities, councillor Ron Shepherd.Ms Onn said that in the days following the incident she received several letters from residents expressing anxiety about walking in the area at night, particularly due to inadequate lighting."Residents have a right to feel safe walking our streets, especially at night," she said."After what happened, it's no surprise that many residents are worried about the poor lighting near the bridge."Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
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