STREET lighting faults in the centre of Catterick Garrison are to be fixed following the intervention of Richmond MP Rishi Sunak.
Residents had expressed fears for personal safety and Garrison security over a lack of street lighting in the centre of the town for the last three months.
North Yorkshire County Councillor for Catterick Garrison, Helen Grant, said she had been contacted by many people who said they felt unsafe walking home at night.
Cllr Grant said: “It was October when the street lights first went out – from the Garrison centre roundabout at Aldi, along the A6136 Richmond Road, all the way past Phoenix House towards Longwood Bank leading into Richmond.
“With the new Princes Gates development, which is still lit up, more people are working until the evening and at night and need to walk home.
Cllr Grant added that she believed street lighting in the garrison should be a priority because of the potential for security risk.
But after Mr Sunak wrote to the minister responsible, the MoD has said the lighting would be reinstated by the end of the month, with the problem being with cables.
Cllr Grant added: “I had asked the county council and MoD and was told it was being resolved – but it wasn’t until I contacted (Richmond MP) Rishi Sunak that anything has been done.
“I’m pleased to hear the lights will be back on by the end of the month – I will wait and see if it is completely so everyone can walk around safely again.”
A spokesperson for the MOD said: “Work is currently being carried out to repair the lighting in Richmond Road.
"The work is being carried out in two sections and we estimate that all of the work will be completed shortly. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.”
Mr Sunak said he had written to Mark Lancaster, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State and Minister for Defence Procurement, about the matter.
He said: "Having written to the minister I am glad we have made some progress. I will keep monitoring the situation to ensure a satisfactory resolution."