Hexham residents are being urged to bake and fundraise for Marie Curie this autumn.

The end-of-life charity is calling on all bakers to help them raise money by signing up for their autumn baking fundraiser.

Marie Curie will provide all participants with a special recipe pack featuring autumnal bakes from Melissa Hemsley, the Hairy Bikers, and Fay Ripley.

They will also provide posters, social media graphics, invitations, and fundraising in-memory cards to help make the fundraiser a success.

Actor, author, and presenter Fay Ripley, who is supporting the campaign by sharing her banana and chocolate loaf recipe, said: "I find myself yelling 'use your loaf!' at everyone and anyone, so now I’ve used my loaf to support Marie Curie with their important work.

"I hope everyone gets baking with me."

Marie Curie is dependent on fundraising and public donations.

To find out more and sign up for Marie Curie’s autumn baking challenge, visit mariecurie.org.uk/autumn.