A children's charity has issued an urgent plea to people in the region to donate vinyl records.

Barnardo's charity stores are running low on the vintage discs, after being hit by an unprecedented demand from music lovers.

Now the charity is appealing for people to donate their unwanted discs to help replenish stocks and raise much-needed funds.

John Ellis, head of retail development at Barnardo's, said: "Music is a big part of our retail business and, as you would expect, demand for CDs has far outstripped that of vinyl in the past 15 years.

"However, in recent months we have noticed a distinct up-turn in vinyl sales, and many of our shop managers are deluged with requests for certain artists and records.

"It appears that records and albums from the 1970s and 80s are proving most popular, and we think that it's part of a wider trend for all things nostalgic, as we find that retro toys and games from the same period also sell particularly well."

To find your nearest Barnardo's shop, visit the charity's website at www. barnardos.org.uk