THE Mayor of Dudley is backing this year’s Operation Santa and is calling for people to donate gifts and toys to families in need this Christmas.

Mayor of Dudley, Councillor Dave Tyler, is supporting the project which is coordinated by Dudley Council for Voluntary Service to help bring a little cheer to families struggling with income below the poverty line in the Dudley borough.

Dudley Council staff are collecting items for the appeal at various offices across the borough until this Friday (December 15).

Along with toys and presents and gifts for teens people can also donate wrapping paper and Christmas themed food.

Councillor Dave Tyler, Mayor of Dudley, said: “Operation Santa is a wonderful scheme, which Dudley CVS has been running for over 40 years.

"It gives people the opportunity to share a little Christmas joy with those who are less fortunate than they are."

To find out more about the appeal check out https://operationsanta.wordpress.com/.

To find out where the nearest collection point email volunteer@dudleycvs.org.uk or call 01384 573381.