Christmas trees and festive lights in towns in the Leeds area will not be funded by the city council.

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These days, all-white lights in festive displays are commonplace, but Mr Moore's may have been the first.

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Twinkling chalets and Christmas trees are decorated with lights and bows and festive music is played to sing along to.

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