THE Queen Street Arcade in Darlington has raised thousands of pounds for the town's St Teresa's Hospice.

The hospice was adopted by the shopping centre in January last year. Since then more than £4,000 has been raised.

The money came from donations at the centre's Christmas and Easter displays and various fun events.

Hospice fundraising manager David Jones was invited to the shopping centre to help launch this year's Easter animation.

A fundraising Easter egg tombola will run until Thursday between 11am and 2pm.