ANDOVER Fire Station welcomed a special festive visitor this afternoon.

Father Christmas paid the crew a special visit to help them deliver presents to children at the Wellington Centre on Winchester Road.

The Wellington Centre, home of Andover and District Mencap, is a charitable organisation supporting people with learning disabilities and their families.

Posting on Twitter, Andover Fire Station wrote: "Andover Fire Station had a very special visitor this morning...

"We delivered some presents to the children at The Wellington Centre.

"Merry Christmas Everyone!

"STAY SAFE!!"