Minster FM is helping to raise money to support Macmillan's brand new cancer centre in Northallerton.

Every year, nearly 600 people in the Northallerton area are told they have cancer and sadly the current facilities available at the Friarage Hospital are no longer fit for purpose and many people are having to travel further afield for their treatment.

Macmillan Cancer Support is working with South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to build a cancer centre. Yorkshire philanthropist Sir Robert Ogden has jointly funded the project with Macmillan and given a wealth of design expertise, to help turn a vision into a reality.

The Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre will offer state-of-the-art cancer care and support facilities, all under one roof. South Tees Hospitals has invested in the scheme and provided clinical input to the project. The whole project is costing around £10 million in total and due for completion in September 2018.

You can get involved by supporting Macmillan’s fundraising appeal to help us raise half a million pounds to support the centre.

Almost half of us will get cancer, and we need your help to make sure that people get the support they need to face one of the toughest fights of their lives.

Help us reach our fundraising target and make a real difference to this community.

Donations will go towards Macmillan’s contribution to the build and other costs, such as furnishings.