A Wirral B&M store has helped raise £20,000 worth of cash for a local cancer charity, the Candice Colley foundation. 

Based in Hoylake the charity was named after Candice Colley who died in 2010 after her long battle with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. 

The charity offers support for people and families suffering from leukaemia on ward 30 at Arrowe Park hospital and the bone marrow transplant unit at the Royal Liverpool hospital.

Candice’s mum, Angela said: “The grants are really important part of what we do, often people have had to leave work due to their own, or loved ones illness and a little help with those practical things such as bills can really change their lives.

“Our main aim when we first started was to help local people affected by the illness in memory of Candice, so it is a great thing to know that local stores and shoppers are supporting us so we can continue to help those who are need in the area.

“We are so overwhelmed by the generous donation from B&M, I cannot thank them enough- it is actually making me emotional just thinking about it.”

The money was raised by local shoppers purchasing specialised carrier bags within the Bromborough and Chester B&M store.

B&M area manager, Simon Smith, said: “My team nominated The Candice Colley foundation because they felt it’s an amazing local charity who deserve our support, the work they do is outstanding and we want to make it a little easier for them to continue providing those who need it with their thoughtful gestures.”