RESIDENTS of Redcar are digging deep to make sure Christmas in the town this year outshines all others.

A crowd of nearly 9,000 packed Redcar Racecourse for a firework display on Saturday night and a Concert for Light held at Redcar Bowl last month raised £1,700. Like the firework display, it was organised by Redcar and Cleveland Council, Aria Events and the Redcar Business Association.

All the money raised will go towards paying for Redcar's Christmas lights and a big Christmas launch event in the High Street on December 2. So far about £7,700 has been raised