A charity coffee evening raised more than £700 for North West Cancer Research.

Coffee lovers gathered at the Aughton Institute on Bold Lane to help raise funds to support lifesaving cancer research projects across the region.

Guests enjoyed a selection coffee, teas and homemade cakes. They were also able to buy gifts and arts and craft items from various stalls. A raffle was also held and prizes were kindly donated by charity supporters.

Money raised has been donated to North West Cancer Research to facilitate cancer research projects in the region. These research projects will help improve our understanding of cancer and how to better detect, treat and prevent it.

North West Cancer Research has committed to funding £13 million worth of research over the next five years – approximately £9 million of which will be spent on research based at nearby University of Liverpool.

Ruth Griffiths, secretary of North West Cancer Research’s Aughton-based fundraising group, said: “Once again the generosity of the local community has astounded us and has helped us to raise a tremendous amount of money.

“North West Cancer Research is the region’s biggest locally-based funder of cancer research and relies solely on donations to fund its lifesaving research, which is why every penny we can raise to help them in their mission to beat cancer is important.”

Bobby Magee, fundraising manager at North West Cancer Research, said: “The success of the event is testament to the strength of our long-serving fundraising committee in Aughton and the time and energy they devote to helping us.

“Without the generosity and backing of the local community the charity would not be able to continue to support cutting-edge research, so on behalf of the charity I would like to thank everyone involved and who gave so generously.”