A TRAVEL agents has handed over a Santa's Suitcase of presents for seriously ill children.

Travelcare, of Front Street, Chester-le-Street, has been collecting toys for the Butterwick Children's Hospice, in Stockton, since early last month.

Staff presented six bin bags full of new toys for the youngsters to hospice staff.

Branch manager Kay Wilson said: "They're all brand new presents that customers have brought in and donated.

"They have been coming in here, then leaving and coming back a few minutes later laden with Woolworth bags, to hand over presents. So we've been really pleased with the response."