LEDBURY'S Marie Curie Cancer Care team raised £850 over two days during their Christmas collections.

Chairman Bruce Foster called it 'a remarkable achievement'.

He said: "This sets a new benchmark for our collections.

"Marie Curie Cancer Care is dedicated to helping people with all terminal illnesses, providing free, practical care and emotional support at home and we at Marie Curie Team ledbury would like to express our thanks and gratitude to the Ledbury community for their support and generosity."