“The residents association gives prizes for the top three houses for decoration, and best dressed children. The security service providers operating in the area maintain a presence as the event ...

It comes as a recent poll of 4,043 adults found 76% agree that “Fathers these days want to be a bigger part of their children’s lives”, rising to 90% among dads and 83% among Labour voters.

The 235-year-old tradition saw children participating with their beautifully decorated wooden bulls. The best-decorated bull and the best-dressed child were awarded prizes and cash rewards.

People are encouraged to arrive in festive fancy dress with prizes on the day for the best dressed child, adult, pram and dog. Money raised from Santas on the Run will go towards offering care and ...