A district council has issued a poster for residents to display in windows if they want to keep Trick or Treaters at bay this Halloween. 

Epping Forest District Council has warned youngsters who plan to go door-knocking on October 31 to be mindful of the elderly and vulnerable and to help reduce the sort of trick or treat vandalism, such as egg and flour throwing, that can arise at this time of year.

The 'no trick or treating' poster can be collected from the civic offices in High Street, Epping, or downloaded here.