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Inflation, business cycles, aging growers and, in Pennsylvania drought, are among the factors driving higher costs for natural Christmas trees this year.

A new body to talk to paramilitaries about disbandment is one of the suggestions outlined.

The body published its fifth report on Wednesday on progress towards ending paramilitarism in Northern Ireland.

Tree growers expect to hike their prices as much as 15% from a year ago, an industry survey found.

Inflation and tight supplies are the big reasons. Still, there are some things you can do to keep the price down and still have a natural tree.

AUDIENCE members have voted for the winner of this years Stand Up For Cider competition held in Taunton.

An industry group estimates tree prices will rise between 5 and 10% this season. 

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The ongoing drought in the US has been affecting Christmas tree farms all over the country. The ongoing drought in the US has been affecting Christmas tree farms all over the country.

Some have had to forgo their annual fundraising tree sales, but others have secured stock.