Santa parades hit as reindeer are grounded in the wake of cattle disease crisis
Santa has a huge headache. With the countdown to Christmas well under way, and children the length of the country busily compiling their present lists, many of his reindeer have been banned from working.
The animals have fallen victim to rigorous movement restrictions imposed in the wake of the blue-tongue and foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks.
As a result, they will not now be able to make their traditional appearance at festive parades and in Santa's grottoes.
DailyMail
