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A flurry of postbox toppers have been delighting people across the East Midlands.

Passers-by who have spotted designs, including Santa stuck in a chimney and a gingerbread house, have shared their joy on social media.

One topper in a Derbyshire village, has been made by Woodville Whirlwinds Women's Institute.

Asha Louise Rankine said: "It makes my four-year-old son's morning when he sees it when we are walking to pre-school."

He put his letter to Santa in the postbox on Thursday.

Melanie Ann said a topper in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, with Santa's legs poking out of a chimney "brightened up my day".

"Brilliant postbox topper. Well done clever-clogs whoever created this," she said.

The "clever-clogs" was Steph Reston, 58, who is part of the Yarn Bombing Stapleford group.

She said it took her about a month to make and was one of her favourite creations so far.

"The actual boots, they are copied from a pattern for booties for a baby but I used double chunky to make the size for it," she said.

Ms Reston said her topper was one of a few that the group had made for the town this Christmas.

A gingerbread house - with solar lights - was made by the group's founder Sue Paterson.

A topper in Bramcote, Nottinghamshire, which also features lights, along with crochet mice, gifts and a Christmas tree, has been described as "wonderful" by an admirer on Facebook.

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