'Santa's on a bike' underway this morning

Scores of riders dressed in their festive best will be roaring around the Island today in aid of a local cause.

The annual Santa's On A Bike event is taking place from this morning, and sees people donning their finest Christmas costumes and taking part in a lap around the Isle of Man raising money for Rebecca House.

This year's occasion will take a slightly different route this time around - those involved will start at the Sea Terminal in Douglas at 11am, heading up to Castletown Square before finishing at the headquarters of the charity.

Organisers, plan.com, say £20,000 has already been generated this year, but they're hoping the generosity of the public will help them reach their target of £30,000 which would smash their previous fundraising record of £26,000.