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Medway 'calls off Christmas'

Medway Council has cancelled all its Christmas lights and switch-on events this year, after a report predicted it faces potential bankruptcy.

Council leader Vince Maple said he made the "sad and difficult decision" after identifying a potential overspend of Β£17m for this financial year and the move would save Β£75,000.

Reporter Michael Keohan has been speaking to him at the Labour Party Conference.

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