SADDLE up for a great Christmas - that's the word straight from the horse's mouth for the residents of Redcar.

Cleveland Police horse, Huntcliffe and his rider, PC Mark Humble will lead Redcar's Christmas parade through the town on Sunday.

Middlesbrough FC mascot Roary the Lion and a professional marching band will be in the procession, which will culminate in the Christmas lights being switched on by Redcar MP Mo Mowlam.

There will be fireworks and even a pretend snowstorm. Huntcliffe, Father Christmas and BBC Radio Cleveland duo, Clem and Fischer met yesterday to finalise arrangements.