Halloween house for charity includes 7ft pumpkin

Claire Cox plans out her Halloween displays to raise money for charity

An end-of-terrace home covered in huge Halloween decorations has been slowing down traffic and raising money for charity.

Claire Cox, who lives along Kingshill Road, in Swindon, has covered the house in huge decorations, including a 12ft (3.6m) grim reaper and 7ft (2.1m) pumpkin, all of which also light up at night.

Ms Cox is raising money for the Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity (SANDS), something she has done annually since she lost her niece.

Her allotment at the back will also be decorated for visitors on Halloween night.

There is more to see as you go along the garden path, with most space filled

Claire Cox plans out her Halloween displays to raise money for charity

"I've been collecting them for many years, friends and family buy them for Christmas and birthday presents" she explained.

She stores a lot in her garage and goes in to pick bits out to form her ideas, putting decorations in every space possible, including at varying heights so small children have things to see as well.

Her front garden - which is next to the road - took eight hours to get up and inflated.

"My ongoing joke is the council should pay me for traffic calming. As soon as they see it, the cars slow down" Ms Cox added.

The larger decorations include a huge grim reaper and pumpkin

She said there had been a "really positive" reaction from people and her aim was to raise £1,000 for SANDS for her efforts this year.

While she has been doing this annually, last year was missed due to a house fire leading to her having to move out for 13 months.

Ms Cox's allotment behind her home will have a clown theme on Halloween night, including live actors.

She has decorated for other seasons too and has a snowman theme planned for Christmas.

Ms Cox has done the small details too, with decorations at all levels for children