That's the heartening message pupils from St Michael's RC Primary School gave to Widnes firefighters.

Crews were so pleased to receive their letters, they visited the children and showed them all the equipment they had used to tackle a recent arson attack.

Vandals set fire to the hall during the Easter holidays, causing more than £40,000 worth of damage. But, thanks to firefighters' quick response, the building was saved.

Headteacher Terenia Gosney, said: "Firefighters were so delighted with the childrens' letters, they came to visit us.

"We would like to say a big thank you to them for saving our school and also Halton Council education authority and the Liverpool Archdiocese for all their support."