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Council is set to fund city's Christmas lights

Exeter city council looks set to provide the basic funding needed for Christmas lights this year. The council hasn't been able to fund the lights for the last two years and they've been paid for through private sponsorship deals. But a task group

The council hope local shops and businesses will also contribute to the illuminations.

The council hasn't been able to fund the lights for the last two years and they've been paid for through private sponsorship deals.

But a task group set up to explore ways of funding the lights is asking councillors to approve core spending of 14 and a half thousand pounds for lights in the High Street, Fore Street and South Street.

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