A WINCHESTER man has offered a £1,000 reward after a bouncy castle he bought for family, friends and charity functions was stolen.

Painter and decorator Phil Sherlock, 61, of Firmstone Road, Winnall, is offering the reward on the return of the castle and trailer and the arrest of the person who stole the items.

He said the goods were worth about £5,000.

Mr Sherlock bought the one-off bouncy castle about six years ago for friends and family to use. He has also let people use it at charity functions.

The wooden trailer was made specifically to transport the castle.