The stars of a Nativity play hand over a cheque for £250 which will help the homeless this Christmas.

The play and carols concert by pupils of St Teresa's RC Primary School in Harris Street, Darlington, was performed at their local church. Parents contributed to a collection in aid of homeless charity Nightstop, based at the Grange Road Baptist Church.

In the picture, Francesca Lavin, six, and Justin Taylor, seven, who played Mary and Joseph, present the money to Peter King from the church.