HUDDERSFIELD area branches of the Yorkshire Building Society have raised £6,300 for Marie Curie Cancer Care.

The society has seven branches in the district and all took part in its Christmas charity appeal in December.

The branches' money was doubled by the society's charitable foundation, to make a total of £13,000.

In all, UK branches raised £95,000.

Andrew Kerry, YBS area manager for Huddersfield, said: "We're delighted!"