CENTRAL Fifers are being offered the chance to donate their preloved winter jackets and coats to help keep a local child keep warm this winter.

Fife Housing Group is supporting the Give A Kid Coat scheme and will be welcoming donations until October 31 at several locations.

Council offices are also helping out for collecting purposes and staff can help take things aboard for the appeal.

Jackets can be dropped off at Ore Valley Housing Association in Main Street, Lochgelly and Station Road, Cardenden as well as Fife Council local offices in Cowdenbeath, Benarty and Kelty.