New energy-saving traffic lights are to be used throughout South Gloucestershire after a successful trial in Bradley Stoke.

The new environmentally-friendly lights were used between Vantage Business Park, Winterbourne Road  and Old Gloucester Road following the junction’s recent revamp.

The council now says they will be used at other junctions including the A38/B4509 Falfield junction and Shorthill Road crossroads in Westerleigh.

They will eventually be used at all traffic signals in the district.

Councillor Brian Allinson, executive member for planning, transportation and the strategic environment, said: “We are committed to making changes that have a positive impact on the environment, and that reduce costs to the council.

“By using these traffic signals we can reduce the council’s carbon footprint and make huge savings for the council.”