FUNDRAISERS in York and across North and East Yorkshire are going dotty for Children in Need, which returns tomorrow.

Schools, shops and offices in the region will be joining people across the UK to raise funds for disadvantaged youngsters.

Among the local fundraisers who are supporting the annual appeal this year is York College student Jake England.

The 17-year-old is dressed up ready to entertain for Children In Need. He will be performing an array of circus skills for students and staff at York College to raise funds for the BBC charity.

He said: “This year I decided to go all the way with the yellow suit and Pudsey Bear accessories. I have taken great pains to get the colours right - I want to put a smile on people’s faces and raise as much money as possible. I want to spread my love of the circus and children’s entertainment.”

BBC Radio York will be championing new music from across North Yorkshire while also raising money for Children in Need. With the help of some local musicians the radio station are going to be visiting railways stations across the region tomorrow, including York train station, while the musicians play some of their best tunes to commuters.

Pupils and staff at Wheldrake with Thorganby Primary School are doing their bit for the charity by using a range of wheeled modes of transport to try to cover the 874 miles distance from Land’s End to John O’Groats.

This week, they have been using scooters, cycles and trikes to clock up the miles.

Elsewhere, Children in Need mascot Pudsey has visited Beeford CE VC Primary School in Driffield celebrating schools participating in the Big Spotacular, the schools fundraising campaign by Lloyds Bank and Children in Need.

The school was one of just 20 nationwide to win the Pudsey Schools Roadshow visit, after being one of the first to sign up for a free fundraising kit.

The campaign encourages pupils and teachers to go spotty for the cause by dressing in spots, selling spotty cakes and goods and taking part in spotty-themed challenges to raise money.