An innovative CCTV system in Cleator Moor has been given the green light.

The high definition cameras could cost up to £18,000 to install and would be linked up to a county-wide system monitored in Penrith.

Police reported a spike in anti-social behaviour incidents in the town over the summer with youths causing chaos and vandalising buildings.

The Police and Crime Commissioner's (PCC) office told Cleator Moor Town Council the installation of at least two cameras would be "justifiable" given the town's crime rate.

However, the town council, which would have to pay for the installation, will discuss the idea again next month before committing to the scheme.

Inspector Ashley Bennett said, at a Cleator Moor Town Council meeting last week, that CCTV would make it easier to prevent crime in the town centre.

To install the cameras, the council would have to pay £800 for a survey to see where the cameras would be best used and how much the installation would cost.

Coun David Riley said was keen to push on with scheme after months of waiting for a response from the PCC's office.

He added: "The police have just told us that this would be a big help in reducing crime."

However, Coun Nick Ford wanted more details, adding: "The civic hall has their own cameras, which I believe cover quite a lot of the square, but it has not stopped crimes being committed there."