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From the edition – ‘JOIN US IN DAVENTRY’

Lighting Live Local Authority in Daventry is now just days away. Make sure you don’t miss out on what is set to be an...

From the edition – ‘KNIGHT OF THE ROAD’

It’s been a labour of love, but the hours of elbow grease Toby Penter has put into restoring his Sinclair C5, including making its...

From the edition – ‘BAN THE BULKHEADS (REVISITED)’

Local authority lighting teams could be being more proactive about, and providing much more leadership around, mitigating or even banning light-polluting wall-mounted bulkheads. By Ryan...

Industry urged to work with government to control EV home-charging risks

The lighting industry needs to get together with government to develop national technical standards and guidance for local authorities to better manage the rapid...

From the edition – ‘WE NEED TO RAISE THE BAR’

In a wide range of safety-critical industries, insurers and regulators already insist on accredited providers for inspection and testing. So why is this not...

From the edition – ‘THE IMPORTANCE OF TESTING’

For those responsible for outdoor and street lighting, it is essential they have all the relevant data they need to select the right lighting...

From the edition – ‘WE ARE VERY PROUD OF THE EFFECT WE MANAGED TO ACHIEVE’

The ILP’s 2025 ‘How to be brilliant’ programme kicked off in April with a talk by Iain Ruxton of Speirs Major Light Architecture on...

From the edition – ‘EXPOSURE DISCLOSURE’

When assessing for structural integrity of lighting columns, a site’s classification as ‘exposed’ can be a critical factor. But, as recent work on the...

Government £25m boost for cross-pavement charging of EVs

The government has announced extra funding for the home-charging of electric vehicles, including money to enable greater use of cross-pavement technologies and devices that...

Competition launched to relight Santiago de Compostela cathedral surrounds

The Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela has announced the launch of an international competition to redesign the ornamental and artistic lighting of its...

MPs criticise still ‘patchy’ access to motorway EV charging

Despite access to electric vehicle charge points accelerating (see separate story), MPs from the influential Public Accounts Committee have criticised the government for the...

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