Quarter of council's CCTV cameras not working

Big brother is not watching through almost a quarter of all CCTV cameras operated by a Lincolnshire council.

The Echo understands seven surveillance cameras controlled by West Lindsey District Council are broken and currently not in use.

The authority operates 29 cameras across the district which includes Gainsborough, Market Rasen, Saxilby and Nettleham.

Council officials say repair work on a number of "CCTV issues" is required but they refused to disclose where the broken cameras are located for safety reasons.

All 126 cameras used by City of Lincoln Council and 12 controlled by North Kesteven District Council are currently working.

West Lindsey District Council spokesman Geoff O'Neill said: "We can confirm that seven cameras are not working and we are urgently looking at the best way to deal with a number of CCTV issues throughout West Lindsey."