A SUNFLOWER month has boosted the funds of a hospice by £5,750.

The event ran through June in aid of St Teresa's Hospice, Darlington.

Sunflower badges and other items were sold, with the climax of the month being Wear Yellow Day, on June 29.

Businesses, schools and individuals raised cash for the hospice by wearing yellow.

Several groups in the town took part in the fun, including mobile phone company Orange, whose Darlington call centre raised £1,182.

Other companies taking part included Sanders Swinbank accountants, whose partner David Sanders was "custard pied" by staff.

Schoolchildren also took part by paying a donation to wear yellow for the day, instead of their regular school uniform.

Jane Bradshaw, director of St Teresa's Hospice, said: "Sunflower month has been a great success and I'm delighted with the amount of money raised."