A charity bringing hope to children suffering from the world's worst nuclear disaster is asking west Wiltshire people to help.

Chernobyl Children Lifeline in Westbury is to host another 15 children from a radiation-hit region of Belarus.

Westbury residents have been asked to help by donating gifts such as multi-vitamins and socks into a shopping trolley in Coopers store.

Henry Leigh, chairman of the west Wiltshire branch of the charity, said: "Just one month in England builds up their immune system and can add two years to their life expectancy."

All the gifts must be new and the children will take them back home.

The children, aged between 7 and 10, arrive in Westbury on Sunday.