Christmas lights mistaken for an “alien invasion” could spell the end of the annual festive parade in Lisburn as councillors aim for “more bang from your buck” entertainment.
The council had previously agreed to drop its festive spend from £535,000 in 2020 to £130,000 in 2021, however a freedom of information request later showed its actually spend was £470,000 last year.
At a recent corporate meeting DUP members expressed their “disappointment” at the decision to remove the seasonal parade in a budget cutting exercise.
