Santander is to give away £250,000 to local charities and is asking customers across its 1,000 branches to help choose which organisations should receive a share. The scheme has been launched as the bank rebrands Abbey and Bradford & Bingley. Every branch has already nominated three local causes. Customers visiting their branch from now until 26 February will be invited to vote for their favourite. The winning charities will receive a share of the Community Chest.

There are numerous branches in Torbay and you can find your local branch via www.santander.co.uk (see ‘branch locator’ underneath the search box).  The branch in Fleet Street Torquay have nominated Help the Aged. The Meningitis Trust and Rowcroft so if you are a Santander customer please make the time to pop in and vote for your favourite.