Darlington Bondgate Round Table has enlisted the services of Santa to help raise cash for needy people.

The group's annual Christmas float, featuring Santa and his helpers, is travelling around the town, collecting money for worthwhile causes, until December 23.

The float will be in Sadberge and Middleton-St-George on Sunday, the Brinkburn Road area on Monday, the Victoria Road area on Tuesday, Whinfield on Wednesday, the North Road area on Thursday, High Row next Saturday, Hummersknott on Sunday, December 22, and the Elton Road area on Monday, December 23.

Round Table vice-chairman Mike Drake said: "We knock on doors and ask people for donations.

"They can rest assured that all the money goes to others who need it in and around Darlington."