Santa banned from working at height - Elf and safety (From Your Local Guardian)

Elf and safety (From Your Local Guardian): One of Sutton's best loved Christmas traditions has fallen foul of health and safety concerns.

For decades a fundraising float has toured Cheam and Worcester Park with a volunteer dressed as Father Christmas on top of it.

It has been a highlight of the festive calendar, raising more than £130,000 for local charities since it first started in 1966.

But following a health and safety assessment it has been ruled too dangerous for Santa to sit on top of the 10ft float,

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