THE Mersey Gateway will be lit up in pink and green tonight to raise awareness of a misunderstood disease.

During Huntington's Disease awareness week campaigners are trying to shine a light on this condition which can be very distressing and frustrating for the person with the condition as well as their loved ones and carers.

The disease is a condition that stops part of the brain working properly over time.

It is inherited from parents and gets gradually worse over time.

Visit hda.org.uk/get-involved/huntingtons-disease-awareness-week for more details.