Midlothian residents lament '˜sorry state' as Christmas trees sent back

CHRISTMAS trees have had to be replaced after they were described as having been 'dumped by Del Boy'.
The trees were said to have looked like they were "dumped by Del Boy". Picture: Ian GeorgesonThe trees were said to have looked like they were "dumped by Del Boy". Picture: Ian Georgeson
The trees were said to have looked like they were "dumped by Del Boy". Picture: Ian Georgeson

Midlothian Council has taken delivery of its trees ahead of Christmas lights switch-ons in its communities this week.

However, the state of some of the trees led to a string of complaints from residents.

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One woman contacted the local authority to say the tree, which had been installed in Loanhead, was “a sorry sight”.

And another described the tree delivered to Newtongrange as a “disgrace”, adding it “looked like Del Boy had dumped it and done a runner”.

And a resident in Roslin said: “The one that you put up looks like you took it off the dump from last year.”

Councillor John Hackett said: “We contacted the supplier to complain and we’ve made arrangements for replacements.”