The photograph shows MEB worker Trevor Jones of Reva Road in Rising Brook, adding a bulb to the annual Christmas lights display.

The photograph shows Mayor Councillor Stuart Glaister pulling the switch to turn on the town’s Christmas lights, alongside his wife Margarent and grandsons James and Joseph Salt.

Eastenders star Todd Carty (who plays Mark Fowler and was playing Buttons in the Cinderella pantomime at the Gatehouse Theatre) and Mayor Councillor Andrew Compton switched on the town’s Christmas lights. The photograph shows Jessica Edwards of Sidney Ave

Market trader Amanda Wardle of Stapenhill in Burton-on-Trent felt that business was booming in the cold weather in the run-up to Christmas. The photograph shows Paul Newman from Kingsley Close in Stafford trying to kiss Amanda under the mistletoe.

Readers of the Express & Star had donated toys, games and books to the newspaper offices in Cannock, Stafford and Lichfield, which were distributed to local hospitals for children who had to spend Christmas there. Julie Marks and Cannock Chase Hospital ar

Some of the children made Christmas crowns as part of the school’s decorations. The photograph shows the children of class four (back, from left) Freya Bagnall and Mark Williams and (front) Joseph Webb and Charlotte Wainwright.

Shire horses from the brewery toured with city with Santa Claus, giving away sweets and balloons. The photograph shows Victoria Thorpe saluting Captain alongside Peter Riseborough.