Middlesbrough Mayor Andy Preston with Boro Hero Nicola Debnath-Warren and her seven-year-old daughter Olivia
A MAM with a huge heart who brought Christmas joy to hundreds of families while raising money for her terminally ill friend has been named a Boro Hero.
Caring Nicola Debnath-Warren, 35, has been championed by Middlesbrough Mayor Andy Preston after she was nominated for the award.
Nicola, a mother of four, was joined by her aunt, Audrey Tait, in making Santa visits to families around Middlesbrough.
They called at people's homes in an illuminated campervan to drop off presents and pose for socially-distanced photos with excited children.