CHRISTMAS was brightened for youngsters who had to spend the festive season in hospital thanks to a York insurance company.

Aviva donated a batch of toys to the children’s ward at York Hospital, with some of its staff paying a pre-Christmas visit to the Wigginton Road site to hand over the gifts to the ward team.

“We are grateful for this kind donation and the children who were on the ward over Christmas really appreciated having these gifts to open on Christmas Day,” said Gill Adams from the play team.