A call for part of Tenby's 'iconic heritage' to be lit up has been talked up again by a local councillor.

Following a recent discussion by councillors on festive lighting in the town and the possibility of illuminating the South Parade, the theme continued at Tuesday night's meeting of the town council, when Clr. Mrs. Sue Lane said that it was "ridiculous" that parts of the town walls weren't lit up at night to highlight them.

"We discussed this several years ago and the National Park Authority called for a bat survey to be carried out, but even though there was no evidence that bats actually lived there, we were still put off from illuminating the town walls," explained Clr. Mrs. Lane.

"Every other town across the UK seems to highlight their heritage with lights, with walls, churches and cathedrals lit up, so it seems ridiculous that we can't achieve this," she added.

Clr. Mrs. Tish Rossiter said that the walls should be lit as a matter of safety, too, as it was really dark along the South Parade, but Clr. Will Rossiter felt the council should be cautious on the matter, as it could be seen as light pollution.

"Dark nights are seen by many as a plus point and with less light people can see more of the night sky," he commented, referring to a story in the media this week where the skies above the Brecon Beacons National Park have been given special protection, meaning the night sky is protected and the surrounding area subject to strict lighting controls to prevent light pollution.

Clr. Paul Rapi disagreed and stressed that there were plenty of places in Tenby where people could view the night skies, such as down by the South Beach.

"We're not in the business of 'stargazing', but one of our most important features in the town walls should be lit up and we're wasting time in talking about it when we should be getting something done about it," he remarked.

A call to pursue the matter was made by Clr. Mrs. Lane, with her colleagues agreeing.