ANIMAL campaigners dressed as furry creatures will stage an all-night candlelit vigil in Truro to raise awareness of animal cruelty.

Members of Saving Animals from Exploitation Cornwall (Safe) will brave the elements on Pydar Street on December 10, International Animal Rights Day.

The event is being supported by staff from city store Lush. Organiser Chris Rylett, from Newquay, said: "This will be our third vigil, although our first all-night event, which shows our commitment.

"We want it to be a peaceful and respectful night with candles and lanterns and poem readings as well as a two-minute silence in memory of the millions of animals suffering around the world.

"Christmas should be a time of peace and goodwill but sadly it is also a time when there is much suffering to animals."