Grandparents Margaret and Norman Wootten have been lighting up the street to raise money for Wiltshire Air Ambulance.

The couple have decorated their house and garden in Burn Road, Corsham, in thousands of lights to celebrate the Christmas season while raising money for a good cause.

They have been doing a light display for six years and each year ask for contributions for a charity. After supporting the NSPCC for six years they decided to collect money for a local charity instead.

This year they are hoping to raise more than £100 for Wiltshire Air Ambulance.

"They need a lot of support as they rely on contributions. And nobody can say when they are going to need it," said Mrs Wootten, 58.

Their property is covered in 2,400 light bulbs including rope lights and blow mouldings. There is a collection tin and last year they collected £128 even though the house is in a cul-de-sac.

Mrs Wootten said the neighbours loved the lights and looked forward to them each year.

"The grandchildren love it, we do it for them really and to help a good cause," said Mrs Wootten.

The lights were switched on on November 30 after Mr Wootten spent a day preparing and putting them up.

Bright sparks Rebekah and Tara-Marie Arnold decided to light up their house this Christmas in memory of their brother.

The girls asked their parents if they could put up lights and raise money for Bristol Children's Hospital, which tried to save their brother's life.

The family, who live in Pockeridge Road, Corsham, has collected more than £50 in just a week.

Parents Paul and Tracey have always been honest about baby Mark's death at the hospital when he was four days old.

Mr Arnold said he was really pleased when Rebekah, ten, and Tara-Marie, five, came up with the idea.

"We always had lights on the front of the house and they have built up as the years go on. They came to us with the idea and we thought it was really good. We have a milk churn outside the house to collect the contributions," said Mr Arnold.

He and the family hope to raise £200 for the hospital and are confident they will reach their target.

"We are getting a lot of good comments about it. We have even had donations through the post," he said.

If you want to support the family please contact (01225) 810276 or write to them at 52a Pockeridge Road, Corsham, Wiltshire, SN13 9SA.

Kay King and Trevor Wild were among warm-hearted Devizes people putting on a feast for the eyes as well as raising money for charity by turning their house in Downs Close, Devizes, into a festive display of light.

The couple, who have three sons, have decorated the front of their house and their roof with all manner of lights and novelty items.

They are raising money for Kennet Gateway Club which provides a social outlet for people with disabilities.

Mrs King said: "We chose the club because Trevor's cousin is a member and we know the kind of good work that it does.

"Our display is bigger and better than last year, with lots more lights and novelties.

"We are planning to do it again next year, too, and hopefully will make it even bigger again."

After all their efforts on creating the display, the couple and their children are looking forward to a relatively quiet Christmas.