HOARDS of ghastly ghouls, spectacular spooks and waves of witches went trick or treating across the area last night and made this year’s Halloween scarier then ever.

Pumpkin costumes seemed to be the popular choice for your little monsters this year.

Thank you to all our readers who sent in these pictures via our Facebook page.

Scroll through our spooky gallery for all the photos. 

You might be able to spot some familiar faces in this week's newspaper too.

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Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard: Your spooky Halloween pictures Your spooky Halloween pictures (Image: Sam Prewett)