Roads, lights and bus stops are all concerns for the constituents of Devonshire South Central and their MP, John Barritt, is on it.

Surveying his constituency as part of Up Your Street, Mr. Barritt said there was increased concern especially on Ocean Avenue about anti-social behaviour. The avenue is located near Tee Street on the South Shore. It has very few street lights leading residents to worry, said Mr. Barritt.

"A resident approached me and said they would feel safer if they had lights on this road. Works and Engineering drew up a plan and it would be no cost to anyone.

"They were worried about driving and break-ins. It's an issue that everyone is alert to. I took it around to everyone and explained it.

"The concern is to get on top of it before it does get out of hand. It's fair to say with what's going on in Bermuda today there's increased concern so we have got to get people to send in their forms."

One Ocean Avenue resident said she did not feel entirely safe as people would wander into the small, private road to hang out by the water.

She said: "I tell you the truth, in here is not like it used to be. There are all types of boys are around there now. The schoolchildren are down there. It's particularly dark. "Girl, it's terrible. There's a lot of strange boys in here.

"They don't give me any trouble but we never know. I watched two boys with dope outside my window last week."

While residents of Ocean Avenue are concerned about the wrong people having access to their road, the residents of Rocky Bay Lane are worried about access in general.

One resident complained of massive potholes in the road.

She said: "It has been like that for a while, I don't know how many years. The problem is, I don't drive, but I come in a taxi. I am embarrassed that they have to use this road, but it doesn't seem to slow the trucks down any or the cars.

"The road just really needs doing and they really need speed bumps on this road. This is a road with kids on it and it's ridiculous the speed they go."

Rocky Bay Lane has been suffering from major potholes and stones for years. Resident Bill Maycock teamed up with Mr. Barritt to get it fixed.

He said: "We have been working on this particular project since February, but the original road repaving goes back to 2003.

"We engaged John to see if we could get our names to the top of the Works and Engineering list.

"In February we heard it was at that point. It will be funded by residents, but Works and Engineering will contract a provider."

Mr. Barritt praised Government for the work on the lane. He also commended its quick response to area residents asking for a bench for the bus stop across from the Arboretum.

He added: "The Government said it was happy to spearhead the project. The problem is getting enough people to agree with the scheme.

"The bench up at the bus stop was apparently destroyed overnight one night by vandals.

"I e-mailed the [Works and Engineering] Minister and his PS the next day explaining how important it was for seniors, and it was replaced within 48 to 72 hours.

"I was most impressed with the response and I give them credit for responding so promptly. It is important for every MP and for all constituents in Bermuda that there be a good working relationship with [Works and Engineering].

"I am now hoping I can convince them of the need for benches at two popular stops on either side of the South Shore Road near the Botanical Gardens entrance."