RYEDALE District Council (RDC) is to upgrade footpath lighting in Norton.

In a report to the town council it said: “We have decided, after some consideration of various options, to upgrade the RDC owned footway lighting to ‘acceptable’ levels, to retain ownership and to continue with the special levy arrangements. This means where the existing light units are now obsolete or irreparable they are replaced with footway standard lighting. We will also be enabling part night lighting. There are 200 lights, which will be going through a procurement process shortly.’