Leicestershire County Council

“These 30 will be the first of 40,000 to be turned off and 2,000 dimmed to save £700,000 from its £3m power bills.”

“The 2,000 lights on main roads will be dimmed between 2200 and 0700 BST.”

“The thousands of street lights to be switched off will be extinguished between midnight and 0530, starting with Quorn, Thurlaston, Dunton Bassett, Swannington, Smeeton Westerby, Lubenham and Croft.”

“Leicestershire County Council said the role could be challenging but also rewarding, as it held an event to thank people already in the positions on Friday.”