Attracting visitors from miles away, he asked people to make a small donation which he's collecting for Wigan and Leigh Hospice. But despite the precautions, the police have continued to visit him several times to enforce coronavirus curbs on public gatherings. On one occasion, three police cars turned up on his street to shut down the public gathering while he was dressed as Father Christmas. 'It's not a rave, it's Santa Claus giving out chocolates to kids, who are donating money to Wigan and Leigh Hospice. 'There was no enforcement action taken against any persons present and our officers left a short time later after positively engaging with the local residents.'

Source: Daily Mail December 22, 2020 11:27 UTC