A BRIGHTER future lies ahead for the Whitchurch area.

"Hopefully we are now seeing real improvements to the electricity infrastructure," said Hereford MP Paul Keetch following a public meeting to discuss supply.

Distribution company Aquila outlined the scope of the maintenance work being done in the area.

"I think that everyone there was very happy that this part of the county was at last seeing some substantial work being carried out on the system," said Mr Keetch.

"We will have to wait and see if all the problems have been solved."