A HEREFORDSHIRE couple have launched a national website to raise money for schools.

Julian and Monique Hanford, of Whitbourne, created PTA Planet.com as a way of parents contributing to the funds of PTAs around the country when they, perhaps, do not have time to attend organised fundraising events.

The website is linked to a number of top UK retailers including Next, Marks and Spencer, Waterstones and HMV.

Once parents and schools are registered with the scheme, every sale made through the site will generate a commission payout.

Every half-term, schools will receive their share of the commission fund.

For more details or to join the scheme go to ptaplanet.com