One of the biggest nights in a Cheshire village's year took a turn for the disastrous - just hours after hundreds attended its Christmas lights switch-on.
A towering 30ft festive tree came crashing down in the picturesque Audlem, which is known for going all-out with its festive decorations.
One of the nation's most Christmassy villages, residents pay a voluntary annual fee for a dazzling array of festive lights. READ MORE:The ancient village not far from Greater Manchester with a gem of a pub That includes 60 mini trees to adorn the walls of every shop in the village.
The village's big Christmas lights switch-on event attracts families from across the region, and it went ahead as planned at 6.30pm on Friday night (November 26) with
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