Cambridgeshire town divided after Christmas tree 'wonky' for second year

Residents of a Cambridgeshire town that made headlines last year for its wonky Christmas tree are divided – after discovering that this year's festive centrepiece also leans at an angle. March Town Council had requested another imperfect tree from their suppliers, thinking locals had grown fond of the controversial leaning tree from the previous year.

The tree, which gained global attention and was jokingly called March's 'leaning tower of Pisa', became a talking point once more when the new 30ft (9m) slanted spruce was revealed in the town centre on Monday (November 18). There were mixed reactions among residents.

Several residents voiced their opinions on social media, with some saying the tree was a 'fun' feature for the town, while others criticised the decision to continue with the quirky tradition for another year.

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One local said: "Perfect, well done, great choice. I intend to feel a little wonky over the festive season too."

Another said: "It just HAD to be wonky again – I think a yearly order of a wonky tree is now essential so that visitors flock to March to see it and all the struggling businesses are rejuvenated by out of town visitors! "

Some residents did not appreciate the return of a wonky tree, particularly because Broad Street, where the tree stands, has undergone a multi-million pound renovation. One person said: "I mean, it was a novelty last year, an accidental bit of fun, but in my opinion it shouldn’t have been requested again for this year.

"Instead it should have been a bit classier to fit in with the beautiful new renovations..." Another individual said: "What an embarrassment."

The March Christmas Light Switch On is scheduled for Friday (November 29) at 7pm. Elveden Christmas Trees, which supplies the town's tree, declined to comment. March Town Council has been contacted for comment.