LIVERPOOL has unveiled its greenest-ever Christmas tree, to celebrate the city’s Year of Environment.
The 61-foot tall Sitka Spruce takes centre stage in Church Street.
The tree was sourced from the Kielder forest in Northumberland, instead of Scandinavia, as in past years, to reduce its carbon footprint.
In all, a record-breaking 9,000 energy-efficient light emitting diodes and 298 baubles hang from it.
It will be lit from tomorrow, when 139,500 individual lights across 4km of the city centre will also sparkle into life.
Helping to decorate the tree, council leader Warren Bradley said: “Over the last year we have seen a massive increase in the number of people visiting Liverpool, and we want to put on a spectacular festive light to show to entertain shoppers.
“The run-up to Christmas is the most important time of year for the city’s traders, and during these tough economic times we are determined to do as much as possible to entice people from across the region to come and spend their money in Liverpool.”
