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The lights are going out in Powys. As Anita Rani found out, the local council has decided to non-essential street lights after midnight in order to save money.

Anita met the Mayor who explained that the reason for the switch off is that there has been a 45% increase in fuel bills, and that their grant from the Welsh assembly has only seen a 1.3% increase this year - against 4.6% inflation.

Other councils considering a post midnight switch-off include: East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Bucks County Council, Madlon and Uttlseford in Essex, Gloucs, Herts, Cornwall and Devon.

Are there cut-backs in your area?

We're facing another recession, and the Local Government Association says 108 councils in England and Wales are affected by the collapse of the Icelandic banks.

So, have you noticed that your council services are being cut-back? Would you support a street light switch-off in your area? Add your experiences here - let's try and create a picture of how council services across the country are possibly being affected.

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