A PATH that has become a slip hazard due to a lack of lighting has been highlighted to council officials.

The Eglinton Terrace access steps in Skelmorlie are in darkness - despite the matter having already been flagged up to the local authority.

Meigle resident Archie Burleigh says he has recently reported the problem.

Archie said: "I pointed out that the footpath lighting at this location was not working a couple of weeks ago.

"It would appear that this has not been rectified and furthermore the path is covered in piles of leaves, making it slippy.

"This footpath is used frequently and I would shudder to think if someone fell when trying to use it in the dark."

North Ayrshire Council say that the matter is 'being looked into'.