Street lighting scam in Leeds causes blackout

Stretches of the A63 dual carriageway in Leeds were left unlit for several days due to thieves stealing street lighting cable. A section of the link road running from junction 45 of the M1 to the city centre almost 2km (1.2m) has been targeted over the past four weeks, with more than £200,000 of street lighting cable being stolen.

Yorkshire Police believe that the thieves are posing as workmen and engineers wearing with high-visibility outfits. The police have increased patrols throughout...

Subscribe today to read this article in full...

Benefits of subscribing to Parking Review Subscription + TransportXtra & TransportXtra.com

• 12 issues a year
• Essential reading for public and private sector parking professionals in the UK and beyond
• Hear it first, covering latest developments within Parking
• Written by leading experts. Independent, incisive comment and analysis on the parking scene
• Additional publications throughout the year covering
• Includes full online access to TransportXtra.com and searchable archive

Magazine + Online

Pay Monthly

£0.00

Fixed Term

1 Magazine every month,1 user £100.00 2 magazine every month, 2 digital users £220.00 5 magazine every month, 5 digital users £500.00 Montly: 1 Magazine every month, 1 user £12.00

 

Online Only

Pay Monthly

£16.25

Price shown ex VAT. Monthly subscription amount charged monthly to registered card.

Fixed Term

1 Year Subscription £130.00 30 Day Subscription £30.00 90 Day Subscription £60.00

Invoice option available on fixed-term subscription. Subscriptions begin from receipt of payment.