BARRY’S town centre Christmas tree has been removed and a replacement ordered after it was found to be lacking in foliage.
The 40-foot King Square centre-piece was mocked by passers-by as workers placed it in position.
One onlooker said: “What a waste of space. It’s worse than last year.
Vale council cabinet member for regeneration and planning, Cllr Jonathan Bird said: “The Barry town centre Christmas tree arrived on Thursday morning and once put on display was clearly not of sufficient standard. The council took the immediate step to remove the tree and the suppliers are sending a replacement.”
Previous Barry Christmas trees have met with mishap, controversy, or humour.
In 2010, a practical joker planted a tiny artificial Christmas tree on the Square with residents commenting that it had been chosen to match the economic climate.
And in 2006, vandals wrecked a metal wire tree that had been installed instead of an evergreen Sitka Spruce.
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