METRO Bank stores in the south east including in Basingstoke have raised more than £1,000 for a children's charity.

The bank branches including Guildford, Southampton, Epsom, Crawley, Wimbledon, Brighton and Eastbourne have collectively raised £1,414.05 for Rockinghorse Children’s Charity.

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Throughout December, customers, colleagues and visitors to the stores donated via the in store coin counter Magic Money Machine or via cashless donations by scanning the QR code on the magic gold coins found on the tree in store.

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Rockinghorse Children's Charity works hard all year-round to help raise vital funds, which are then put towards providing both life-saving medical services and equipment for many sick children.

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