MAY I just take this opportunity to thank those generous souls at Fylde Borough Council for bringing so much Christmas cheer to the local area.

While those tightwads at neighbouring Preston Borough Council agreed to fund the town's lights for free to help celebrate the advent of the Millennium, our wonderful councillors have charged Lytham's shopkeepers around £30 to erect incredibly sad looking trees, with a few naff lights on their stores.

Spirit of Christmas? Bah Humbug more like!

Disgruntled,

Albany Road, Ansdell

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