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The family have had the tradition for 20 years, but took a break last year due to the pandemic. One of the safety concerns has included “slippery grass” around the home of the family.

The Clifford family have been the stalwart of the street when it comes to Christmas decorations – attracting many people from across Feock in Cornwall and further visiting the house to see them.

The decorations were first put up before the turn of the Millennium in 1996 and have been a glorious sight every year since then – excluding the year of the pandemic.

Among the decorations are the Christmas Coca Cola lorry, Santa’s sleigh, a fairy castle and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

Roger Clifford, 73, wife Elizabeth, 71, and son Ryan, 28, were hoping to put the decorations up to bring some Christmas cheer after a difficult year during the pandemic.

But now, this hope has been cut short.

Mr Clifford has been fuming about a housing officer for Cornwall Housing’s decision to end the joyful tradition.

According to Mr Clifford, the officer said the decision was down to “ridiculous health and safety reasons for slippery grass”.

He continued: “We have had no problems from anyone else previously but a new housing officer has come in and told us no.

”We are just wound-up really and gobsmacked.”

The locals of the town have come together in defence of the house, blasting the housing association’s decision to ban the lights.

Lorraine Harris said: “What is the matter with people?

“Stand up for your rights.

“Don’t let them win.

“Start a campaign.”

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Helen Dunn wrote: “The council worker must be on this year’s naughty list so he’s spoiling it for everyone else too.”

Barry Clift said: ”You must put your decs up and defy this jumped councillor and the council.

“If they don’t give you a good enough reason to hell with them.

”The councillor should be named and shamed. If the reason turns out that it might offend certain people it’s our Christmas, not theirs.

“Please put them up!”

Sonia Penny said: ”What a grotty housing officer surprised he hasn’t cancelled Christmas totally.

”I would put it up as everyone loves it and those around love it.

“Wonder if he goes around to every house telling them they can’t do decorations etc.

“A real-life Scrooge.”

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