A Merseyside football team will be donning Father Christmas outfits in order to "give something back" to the community.
As the cost-of-living crisis tightens budgets for those up and down the country, those on low incomes will feel the squeeze even more than most. In a bid to support their area, Rainford Rangers under nines football team, based in St Helens, have decided to take part in the Santa Dash in Liverpool.
Six members of the squad, all aged seven, will take on the five kilometre challenge - with half of the money raised going towards the Hope Centre in St Helens, which provides support for struggling families, and half going towards developing the team and funding equipment for the young footballers.
