Shoppers in Welwyn's Tesco store have chosen to give £5,000 to a village primary school as part of its Stronger Starts campaign.

One hundred large Tesco stores were allowed to take part in a lucky dip to find specially created gold versions of its iconic blue voting token worth £500,000 in grants to local good causes.

Welwyn St Mary's Primary School was one of three charities and school projects available to vote for in the Welwyn Express store with the chance of receiving the £5,000 Golden Grant.

St Mary's Primary School was chosen as the winner, and funding will help to widen its interactive play options in its playgrounds to engage with more children to appeal to different interests and abilities.

Customers who found a golden token could choose which local school or community project would receive a £5,000 Golden Grant to spend on equipment or healthy food to help give children a stronger start in life.

Claire De Silva, head of communities and local media at Tesco, said: “Our Super Saturday events across the country were a really fun occasion in store, with our colleagues and customers keen to get involved and be a part of choosing which local good cause received the £5,000 grant.

"Hopefully, this will help to make a difference and encourage people to continue to support their local community.”