RESIDENTS spiced up their lives and raised £1,210 for two worthwhile causes.

The Akash India Restaurant on Unicorn Hill hosted a charity curry night to raise money for the Where Next Association and the South Asian Earthquake Appeal.

Jacqui Smith MP attended and also handed over the money collected to the two causes.

"I am delighted the fundraising dinner at the Akash was so successful.

''Thanks to the generosity of those who attended, particularly everyone from the Akash, we were able to present cheques of £605 to each of these excellent causes."