THE County Air Ambulance has issued a Christmas appeal for donations as it prepares to enter its busy period.

The organisation has to raise £2.4 million a year to run the service, which covers Herefordshire and Worcestershire, plus eight other counties.

The helicopters are based at Strensham services on the M5, East Midlands Airport and RAF Cosford.

To make a donation ring 01384 2411333 or visit www.countyairambulance.org.