Town demands new Christmas tree after last one dubbed a ‘disgrace’

By Francesca Herring

A council has "demanded" another Christmas tree for their town after slamming its current one as an "absolute disgrace."

Wisbech Town Council have described the real festive tree which was delivered to the Cambridgeshire town this week as 'half dead or dying'.

The tree is brown in places, barely full, and with some branches drooping on the floor.

The council took to social media to let people know that they are 'aware of the state' of it and said a new one would be put up.

Locals also spoke out with one asking: "Was it kept from last Christmas?"

Another added: "This was obviously supplied by Ebeneezer Scrooge. I wonder how many pennies this cost, what a state."

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In a post shared on November 4, the town council said: "We have immediately been on to the provider and demanded a replacement."

A Wisbech Town Council spokesperson said today (Nov 6): "The Christmas tree which has been delivered to Wisbech this year is not of the quality which had been expected by the council.

"Consequently, the council contacted the supplier of the tree to achieve a remedy to the situation.

"It is understood from the supplier that, because of the extremely dry weather conditions this year, the growth/health of taller trees (those in excess of 30 feet in height) has suffered.

"The council has arranged with the supplier the provision of a replacement Christmas tree.

"That tree is being delivered and installed today."