Four police vehicles, two fire engines and an ambulance help rescue Rushden girl's birthday

Four police vehicles, two fire engines and an ambulance came to the rescue of an 11-year-old girl celebrating her birthday in lockdown.

Chloe-Louise Horne was gutted when she was forced to cancel her birthday party due to the coronavirus pandemic.

But mum Trudy, an NHS support worker, made her daughter’s birthday 'the best day ever' after asking emergency colleagues to surprise her.

The video shows a convoy of two police cars, a riot van and motorbike along with two fire engines and an ambulance, turning up outside Chloe-Louise’s Rushden home on her birthday last Wednesday (April 15).

Trudy, 34, said: “I just wanted to do something for her - her party had been cancelled.

"She couldn't see her friends. Her best friend came to the end of the street, but they couldn't even hug.

“I was working extra-long hours and I just wanted to give her the best birthday I could.

“A few days before her birthday I sent a message to Northamptonshire Police on Facebook asking if they could help.

“I was a bit cheeky and asked if they could send some vehicles round to surprise Chloe-Louise who wants to join the emergency services one day.

“I was being sincere when I asked the police to come but I never expected it to happen.

“When I got a phone call warning me they would try to come I couldn’t believe it.

“I just thought we would get a police car and wasn’t expecting the fire brigade and all the police vehicles. They were amazing.

“There was an ambulance around the corner but it was too big for our road.

“The worst birthday became probably the best birthday she's ever had.

“I was so surprised. I just wanted to do something nice for Chloe-Louise because of the current situation.

“Chloe-Louise was terrified when the first police car turned up. We kept saying, ‘Have you been naughty?’

“When she realised it was for her birthday she was so overwhelmed she didn’t know what to say.

“She said it was her best birthday ever. It has been a pretty good experience for her."

Trudy said Chloe-Louise hasn’t had a party since age was seven so they were planning a big one.

She had promised her a big disco because her husband’s a DJ and trip to the cinema.

Trudy said: "But as it turned out I couldn’t get her all her presents or even a card.

“They brought her all different kinds of chocolates - Celebrations, Easter eggs and bunnies - and put ‘Happy Birthday Chloe-Louise’ across the police van.

“After we sang her ‘Happy Birthday’ we applauded the emergency service workers.

“They arrived at 2.50pm and stayed for 10-15 minutes.

“There was always someone in each vehicle in case a call came in.

“I’m an NHS support worker and healthcare assistant.

“We’ve been working double shifts up to 14 hours to protect the people we look after.

“This week I’m doing four long shifts because at the minute there is a lot more required

of us.”

Chloe-Louise was joined by her sisters Aimee-Jayne Heenan, 18, seven-year-old Charlott-Ann Horne, brother Kyle, 13, and dad Gary, 42, for her special surprise.

She said: “I was really upset when I had to cancel my party but when the police cars turned up to surprise me I was bowled over.

“It was the best birthday present ever.

"I really want to join the police when I’m older.”

Speaking after the surprise visit, neighbourhood policing sergeant Leigh Françoise Goodwin, said: “I’m so pleased we managed to make Chloe-Louise’s 11th birthday.

“COVID-19 has meant a lot of events and parties have had to be cancelled so hopefully, this will still be a birthday for this little girl to remember.

“Thank you to everyone who keeps supporting us and the NHS by staying inside – we know it’s hard but your resolve and efforts are greatly appreciated.”