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FURY erupted yesterday after it was revealed a family charity event to celebrate the life of St George is set to be banned. Councillor Yvonne Davies claimed the parade created an “unhealthy atmosphere” and inspired young boys to be racist. She wrote: “It is not only the parade which is the problem, but the tribal excitement it creates.” Sandwell Council in West Bromwich, West Mids, voted to withdraw its financial support and leave organisers with the “impossible” task of raising £10,000 to cover costs. But organiser Trevor Collins, of the Stone Cross Saint George Association, said: “To suggest the parade...

Cancelled on police advice: St George's Day parade through the Bradford race-riot zoneBy MARTIN SMITH - More by this author » Last updated at 22:14pm on 19th April 2008 Marching orders: 'St George' will not be on parade A St George's Day parade through an inner-city area hit by race riots has been cancelled following police advice.  Community groups had planned to stage the multi-cultural event in Bradford and 1,500 schoolchildren were due to take part. Many of the youngsters had already made flags of St George to carry on the parade on April 23, which was designed to boost...