Saffron Walden Rotary collected £1,400 and two vans worth of aid from residents to donate to Ukraine.

The Rotary Club collected the donations on February 3 at the Common.

Donations included food, household items and clothing, as well as money which will go towards portable generators.

John Tapscott, the lead Rotarian on the project, said: "We were surprised to have a such a wonderful response to the 10th collection we have held on the Common.

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"We hope to buy several generators with the kind financial donations.

"It just goes to show the local public’s on-going concern for those so severely affected by the continuing war.

"We are incredibly grateful for everyone’s support, whether they gave goods or made a financial donation."