Lanarkshire dad cancels popular dazzling Christmas lights display due to cost of living crisis

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A Hamilton dad has been forced to cancel his popular whole house Christmas lights display due to the spiralling cost of electricity.Iain Fleming and his Christmas-loving family have become a staple part of festivities in Lanarkshire with people travelling far and wide to see his home and garden lit up in spectacular fashion every Christmas.The dad-of-three has been going all out for the last 10 years - at his former Forth Terrace property - and then at his new home in Alness Terrace, decorating it with thousands of sparkling lights and festive figures in an amazing display that uses over 100 plugs.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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