HALTON Council is inviting shoppers to remember a loved one by placing a note on two Christmas trees in Widnes Market.

Each message costs £1.

Notes can be bought from The Post Box stationary stall, Philco fire surrounds, Party Place card stall and Angel Dust spiritual items.

All the donations will be be donated to charities including Alder Hey Childrens Hospital, The Mark Gorry Foundation. The Emma Brady Memorial (in support of defibrillators in schools) and British Heart Foundation.