CancerCare’s Cross Bay Walk smashed its fundraising target.

The charity’s annual event was postponed last year due to the Covid pandemic but the guided walk, from Arnside to Grange, returned with a bang on August 29 and raised £22,095 which will go directly to help support local people affected by cancer and bereavement.

This year’s walk saw around 500 people taking part and the final fundraising total was the largest ever achieved for the charity, which has centres in Kendal and Barrow.

Organiser Kat Michaels said: “This year has been our biggest success to date and we are truly humbled by the generosity and kindness of our supporters.

“This money is vital and needed now more than ever to help local families and individuals now in our community affected by the impact of cancer or bereavement.”