A NATIONAL trolley relay came to Colchester to celebrate the country’s network of food banks.

Phil the Trolley is on a tour of every centre in the UK and wheeled up to the official opening of the Colchester Food Bank’s new distribution centre.

The Mayor and Mayoress of Colchester waved off the trolley from the town hall and along with its entourage made its way down to the East Gates Industrial Centre where the new food bank warehouse is.

Food banks give food to those in crisis who are referred for help by other charities or support groups.