Ballymena Christmas Lights Switch-On this Thursday after all

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Tuesday, 8 November 2016 07:33

Ballymena's Christmas Lights WILL be officially switched on this week after all!

TUV Councillor Timothy Gaston had wanted the ceremony postponed for 7 days, to avoid clashing with Remembrance Sunday this weekend.

But last night councillors voted by twenty-three to four to turn on Ballymena's Christmas Lights this Thursday evening.

DUP Councillor Paul Reid supported this move, which contains a significant compromise..

However Councillor Gaston thinks the decision is muddled.

Let's hear first from Councillor Gaston,followed by Councillor Reid:

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