Helen hits the right note with her festive song

A Christmas anthem is being created for Sunderland - and it's a fun alternative to an Elvis classic.

- by Katy Wheeler

Sunderland Music City has revealed Helen Robinson, from Roker, as the winner of this year's Christmas Songwriting Competition, sponsored by The Bunker.

Helen's original track to write a Christmas song, forms part of Sunderland Music City's Music Against Child Poverty campaign, supporting local charity 'Love, Amelia'.

'This Christmas' has been praised by judges for its beautiful musicality and memorable melody. The competition, which invited musicians of all ages