CUSTOMERS at a Darlington bank were served a special treat when they visited their local branch.

Visitors to Abbey National tucked in to dozens of cakes baked by staff and helped to raise hundreds of pounds for Darlington Memorial Hospital's breast cancer unit.

They managed to raise £372, which was then doubled by the company, to make a total of £744.

Mike Sowerby, branch manager, said: "We would like to thank all our customers who made this day very successful and helped to raise money for this very worthy local cause.

"We all know people who have had their lives touched by cancer."