ANIMAL rescue volunteers helped sort out a prickly problem when a family of hedgehogs got trapped in a compost bag.

It is thought the mum and four hoglets went into the bag at a home in Montagu Road, Botley to cool down. The homeowner was about to put the waste in the council recycling bin when he heard their squeaks.

They are now recovering at West Oxford Animal Rescue, Sweetmans Road, which will release them when they are back to full strength.

Volunteer Lucinda Murphy said: “I was a bit funny about them but the centre said ‘just try’.

“They are not at all like I thought. They are dear little things.”