More than 5,000 Darlington schoolchildren had the chance to tuck into a free breakfast last week as part of Walk to School Week.

Warburtons bakers donated 460 loaves of bread which were shared between 24 schools where they were offered with spread and jam.

The company supported this year's Walk to School Week by donating £3,000 to cover the cost of producing and distributing school information packs as well as providing free breakfast.

Darren Bond, general manager of Warburtons, said: "We are delighted to support Walk to School Week.

"Many of our bakers are parents too and any project that helps children will be close to our hearts."

Coun Nick Wallis, Darlington Borough Council cabinet member for Highways and Transport, said: "Anything which encourages children and parents to leave the car behind and walk to school is welcome.

Pupils at Whinfield Infant school helped to unload their loaves of bread from the Warburton's lorry in preparation for their free breakfast.