Santa Claus has been busy in the North East, taking to his bus for a string of appearances in towns across Stockton.

Residents in Kirklevington, Yarm, Redmarshall and Wynyard  were among the first in Stockton borough to be treated to a visit from Stockton Borough Council's Santa on Wheels on Thursday (December 14).

Billingham, Port Clarence, Cowpen Bewley and Norton were among communities on the route yesterday (Friday) - with more appearances planned across this weekend.

Pictures show families with children grinning with glee as they wave to the man in the red hat, sat atop the open top bus waving down to those who came out in the cold to say hello.

The vintage-style cream bus sparkled as it drove by as lights dangled down each side and holly decorated 

Here's where you can spot Santa in action again across Stockton this weekend:

Saturday, December 16:

  • 4pm: Westbury Street
  • 4:15pm: Lanehouse Road
  • 4:30pm: Baysdale Road
  • 4:45pm: Martinet Road
  • 5pm: Trenchard Road
  • 5:45pm: Fox Covert Junction
  • 6pm: Welwyn Road
  • 6:15pm: Blair Avenue (Barley Fields)
  • 6:30pm: Blair Avenue (Snowdown Grove)
  • 6:45pm Priorwood Gardens
  • 7pm: Lowfields Avenue

Sunday, December 17

  • 4pm: North Shore Road
  • 4:15pm: Norton Road
  • 4:30pm: Yarm Road
  • 4:45pm: Grangefield Road
  • 5pm: A177 Durham Road
  • 5:15pm: Elm Tree Avenue
  • 5:30pm: Bishopton Road West
  • 5:45pm: Surbiton Road
  • 6pm: Fairfield Road
  • 6:15pm: Darlington Road
  • 6:30pm: A1027 Yarm Road

For more details, visit: www.stockton.gov.uk/article/9658/Santa-on-Wheels

Here are some pictures of Santa on Wheels on Friday - can you spot yourself? 

Darlington and Stockton Times: Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton.Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton. (Image: STUART BOULTON)

Darlington and Stockton Times: Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton.Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton. (Image: STUART BOULTON)

Darlington and Stockton Times: Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton.Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton. (Image: STUART BOULTON)

Darlington and Stockton Times: Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton.Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton. (Image: STUART BOULTON)

Darlington and Stockton Times: Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton.Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton. (Image: STUART BOULTON)

Darlington and Stockton Times: Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton.Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton. (Image: STUART BOULTON)

Darlington and Stockton Times: Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton.Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton. (Image: STUART BOULTON)

Darlington and Stockton Times: Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton.Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton. (Image: STUART BOULTON)

Darlington and Stockton Times: Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton.Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton. (Image: STUART BOULTON)

Darlington and Stockton Times: Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton.Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton. (Image: STUART BOULTON)

Darlington and Stockton Times: Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton.Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton. (Image: STUART BOULTON)

Darlington and Stockton Times: Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton.Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton. (Image: STUART BOULTON)

Darlington and Stockton Times: Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton.Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton. (Image: STUART BOULTON)

Darlington and Stockton Times: Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton.Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton. (Image: STUART BOULTON)

Darlington and Stockton Times: Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton.Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton. (Image: STUART BOULTON)

Darlington and Stockton Times: Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton.Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton. (Image: STUART BOULTON)

Darlington and Stockton Times: Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton.Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton. (Image: STUART BOULTON)

Darlington and Stockton Times: Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton.Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton. (Image: STUART BOULTON)

Darlington and Stockton Times: Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton.Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton. (Image: STUART BOULTON)


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Darlington and Stockton Times: Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton.Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton. (Image: STUART BOULTON)

Darlington and Stockton Times: Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton.Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton. (Image: STUART BOULTON)

Darlington and Stockton Times: Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton.Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton. (Image: STUART BOULTON)

Darlington and Stockton Times: Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton.Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton. (Image: STUART BOULTON)

Darlington and Stockton Times: Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton.Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton. (Image: STUART BOULTON)

Darlington and Stockton Times: Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton.Santa on Wheels, Hardwick, Stockton. (Image: STUART BOULTON)