MORE than £7,000 has been raised for charity by the Darlington branch of the Townswomen's Guild.

The branch has thanked everyone who helped with its Millennium Project, particularly readers of The Northern Echo, who responded to appeals in the newspaper for help.

The total of £7,316.82 has been presented to the Save the Children Fund.

Events held during the past 18 months to raise the money included a garden fete, an antiques valuation day, a silent auction, and a tombola