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T&A funds push tops £100,000

An appeal by the Telegraph and Argus to raise £1m within 18 months to aid cancer research has got off to a flying start.

The appeal, named Bradford Can…, has managed to reach £100,000 with the help of local people. Schools, community groups, church groups and businesses are among those that have been participating in fund-raising events.

The chairman of the campaign, Linda Pollard, expressed her delight for the achievement: “The response of the general public is hotting up and we are getting community spirit, which was part of the overall objective of the appeal.”

The £1m that is raised will be put forward to support pioneering research at the University of Bradford’s Cancer Research Unit. It will also lead to a further £5m of funding for the University from Cancer Research UK.

The Telegraph and Argus adopted the campaign as part of its 75th birthday celebrations.

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