Sightseers share ride with a fox!

of different firms in Huddersfield. More than 200 children were given Christmas presents last year thanks to the fantastic response we received.

“We work with a number of agencies, including social services and schools and they are really appreciative that families can get their presents.

“It really does make such a big difference.”

Major Lee said donations of toys would be welcome along with items such as toiletries or clothes for older children.

“As the cutbacks bite, people are finding a financial squeeze, so it’s a really tough time all round,” he added.

Donations of new, unwrapped toys and gifts for boys and girls aged from new-born to 16 years can be delivered to the Salvation Army offices at New Hey Road, Oakes, between 10am and 3pm on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. The deadline for donations is Monday, December 18.

For further information phone 01484 654484. SIGHTSEERS on an open top bus tour of London found themselves sharing the experience with an unusual fellow traveller - a free-riding fox.

The animal is thought to have slipped onto the Big Bus Tours double-decker in the depot and was not spotted until it reached Park Lane, in the heart of the capital.

RSPCA animal collection officer Jill Sanders, who was sent to catch him, said: “Nowhere does it say that a fox can’t travel.

“But understandably staff were a little concerned about the welfare of the fox - and that their customers may not appreciate sharing the top deck with Mr Fox.”