LANCASTER'S MP Hilton Dawson has joined calls for a good samaritan to come forward with offers of help for Homeless Action's Christmas Shelter.

The local homeless charity desperately needs a venue for this year's shelter over the festive season.

This will be their 13th year and they also need financial help and volunteers.

Hilton said: "They desperately need a venue. For 13 years they have organised a shelter in the city and I've visited it on many occasions. I've seen for myself just how well appreciated it is by some of the most vulnerable people in the city. We need an organisation or individual to come forward with offers of help."

If you can help, call on 842008.