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| Plug pulled on Burton Latimer Christmas charity lights | Plug pulled on Burton Latimer Christmas charity lights |
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| The switch-on attracted hundreds of people to the village near Kettering over three years | The switch-on attracted hundreds of people to the village near Kettering over three years |
| A festive light display in a cul-de-sac dubbed "Christmas Street" that raised £42,000 for charity has ended partly due to rising electric costs. | A festive light display in a cul-de-sac dubbed "Christmas Street" that raised £42,000 for charity has ended partly due to rising electric costs. |
| Hollow Wood Road in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire, held displays in 2017, 2018, and 2019. | Hollow Wood Road in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire, held displays in 2017, 2018, and 2019. |
| The street attracted thousands of visitors who left voluntary contributions, but it was cancelled for the last two years because of Covid. | The street attracted thousands of visitors who left voluntary contributions, but it was cancelled for the last two years because of Covid. |
| Resident Mark Cooper said it was "a little sad". | Resident Mark Cooper said it was "a little sad". |
| "I think with Covid, electricity prices and people moving out, it's time to stop," he said. | "I think with Covid, electricity prices and people moving out, it's time to stop," he said. |
| Mark Cooper said it was the right time for the Christmas display to end | Mark Cooper said it was the right time for the Christmas display to end |
| The street's display raised £5,000 in 2017, £12,000 in 2018 and £25,000 in 2019. | The street's display raised £5,000 in 2017, £12,000 in 2018 and £25,000 in 2019. |
| Among the charities to benefit were the Northamptonshire and Warwickshire Air Ambulance and Burton Latimer Scouts and Guides. | Among the charities to benefit were the Northamptonshire and Warwickshire Air Ambulance and Burton Latimer Scouts and Guides. |
| Jamie Featon said it had become difficult to organise since the last display in 2019 | Jamie Featon said it had become difficult to organise since the last display in 2019 |
| One of the organisers Jamie Featon said: "We've had a change in dynamic in the street, we've had some great new neighbours move in, some fantastic ones move out. | One of the organisers Jamie Featon said: "We've had a change in dynamic in the street, we've had some great new neighbours move in, some fantastic ones move out. |
| "Logistically for myself it's just a headache and we want to go out on a high. | "Logistically for myself it's just a headache and we want to go out on a high. |
| "It's been really fun but all good things must come to an end." | "It's been really fun but all good things must come to an end." |
| The display on all 28 homes in the street ran for three years | The display on all 28 homes in the street ran for three years |
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| Christmas | |
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