By Ed Chatterton

Residents have blasted a council after a giant 65ft (20m) Christmas tree was erected in their city more than two months early.

The massive fir was moved in to place in Birmingham city centre's Victoria Square over the weekend in preparation for its annual German Market.

But locals have complained it's "too soon" in the middle of October - with not even Halloween and Bonfire Night out of the way.

The civic tree has been put up outside Birmingham City Council's offices while market stalls are also being erected for the festive season.

Birmingham resident Richard McQuaid, 39, of Kings Heath, said: "It would be nice if the council came and collected my bins this early - they need to get their priorities right.

"While everywhere else is decorated for Halloween, the sq

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