At 25 feet, he's too big to go down the chimney but this Santa is still spreading plenty of festive cheer. Gemma Webb has a huge inflatable Father Christmas strapped to the front of her house on College Road in Kingstanding. The mum-of-four wanted initially put up twinkling lights this year but thought it wasn't enough and got thinking.

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She was gifted the giant Santa and after one mishap - where he nearly blew along the dual carriageway - he is now fixed in place with his red and white hat reaching the roof.

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The model waves when the wind blows, schoolchildren squeal in delight and people have been stopping for selfies.

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