CHARITIES and community groups in the town have joined forces to showcase their finest snowmen designs.

Staff at The Gateway on Sankey Street launched the snowmen festival earlier this month in a bid to bring groups together during the festive season.

A total of 18 designs by 15 clubs and charities currently stand proudly in the main hall at The Gateway in the town centre with members of the public voting for their favourite.

The winners will be announced today, Thursday, but the snowmen will remain be on display until Friday at 5pm.