The Wilts & Gloucestershire Standard, the Stroud News & Journal, Gloucestershire Gazette, and the Independent Series have launched one of our biggest ever campaigns to help cancer sufferers and their families across the Cotswolds. We want you to help us raise £200,000 towards an innovative £3m centre giving practical help and support. We have teamed up with charity Maggie’s who have already helped more than 250,000 people across the UK. Around 8,000 people are diagnosed with cancer in the Cotswolds each year, and the planned Maggie’s Centre at Cheltenham General Hospital will be there for everyone affected by cancer in the Three Counties area of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire, a population in excess of 1,100,000. Maggie's will give patients and their loved ones access to expert advice on coping with their illness or a friendly chat over a cup of tea. So we’re calling on readers to organise events or make a donation to our campaign to bring a Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centre to the Cotswolds. Whether it’s a sponsored football match or evening of entertainment, your efforts will make a huge difference to our campaign. Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. And, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you. Many thanks for your support.