FIREFIGHTERS from Blackburn station went on a sponsored bed push through the town centre and raised £1,094 for Children In Need.

Sub-officer Beau Gaskin said: "We have done something for the appeal for the last four or five years. This time around we just went around the town centre on a Friday night and asked for donations. Considering we only collected on one night we did very well and everyone gave generously."

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