THE festive spirit was restored to a Kidderminster family after two companies replaced outdoor decorations which had been destroyed by vandals.

The Range and B and Q in Kidderminster donated an array of seasonal decorations after reading about the plight of the Portman family in the Shuttle/Times and News.

Vandals had torn down lights and burnt a 10ft inflatable Santa. The family were given an inflatable Santa and reindeer by the stores.

Craig Portman said: "The children were thrilled to bits. We were absolutely thrilled."