A RECORD breaking £42,800 was collected in Widnes for the Royal British Legion poppy appeal last year.

This includes a donation of £2,292 from Santander Bank.

Lunts Heath Primary School was presented with the Poppy Appeals Trophy and Farnworth CE Primary School received the Poppy Collectors Award.

Allison Mowlem, community fundraiser for the Royal British Legion Merseyside and north west regionvisited St Michaels Catholic Primary School to see their garden of remembrance that was created by Widnes Royal British Legion and Widnes Royal Artillery Association.