Last week the Kentish Express exclusively revealed how streetlights in Ashford's new shared space area cost £7,000 each.

The story has since sparked a national debate, with many claiming the designer lights are a huge waste of taxpayers' money.

Our photographer Gary Browne took the selection of pictures above to show how the lights look when they are working.

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