A SUPERMARKET is searching for a charity to adopt for 12 months.

Sainsbury’s Sedgefield hopes to identify a local good cause to support through the Sainsbury’s Local Charity of the Year scheme.

Charities that want to be considered should register their interest at the customer service desk at the shop, on Salters Lane Industrial Estate, by Monday, May 11.

A shortlist will then be drawn up and customers can vote for their favourite in store or online at sainsburyslocalcharity.co.uk, between June 15 and 28.

Store manager Rachel Owens said: “We know there are so many great charities in the local area and we’re really excited about providing a boost to one of these over the next year.”