Oxfordshire County Council have been investing in new street lights, in a bid to save money on energy bills and reduce CO2 emissions.

As part of a 5 year, £5 million contract, the contractor will upgrade 35,000 streetlights and illuminated signs with LED lighting.

They are also replacing old lampposts. This week has seen new lampposts along Wilsham Road and along the lower half of  Preston Road and Saxton Road.

The new LED street lights in Wilsham Road produce the same river view at night using about 75% less energy than the old fluorescent bulbs. LEDs produce very little heat, unlike fluorescent bulbs, which burn about 80% of their energy as heat.