In the East of England half of parents/carers surveyed will go without things in the run up to Christmas ... 15,000 gifts to children across the country and this year the charity is aiming to ...

Financial hardship means many children might not receive a present from Santa this Christmas. With their shoebox donations, S.M.I.L.E, a charity based in Romford, hopes to change that and help ...

Children First chief executive Mary Glasgow said they were “delighted and honoured” that the First Minister had chosen the charity to benefit from this year’s Christmas card.

As well as providing Christmas presents to children this Christmas ... She said she planned to continue working with road safety charities after the toy drive to continue raising awareness.