FIREFIGHTERS have lent their support to a hospice fundraising event taking place next month.

The crew from Stockton fire station will take part in the Tea at Three Campaign on Friday, June 20, in aid of the Butterwick Hospice.

The campaign will be carried out by hospices across the country as part of Hospice Awareness Month.

Fundraisers at the Butterwick are asking people to make a donation during their tea-break, at 3pm.

They want people to make the tea-break as unusual as possible, with ideas including a Victorian tea party, teddy bears' picnic or tea dance.

Anyone interested in holding an event is asked to contact Sarah Eldon on (01642) 624231.