A DARWEN book is helping to raise funds for charity.

Houses of the Gentry in Nineteenth Century Darwen', by L A Hull, is the latest tool being used by fundraisers to collect money for Breast Cancer Care.

The book provides information about houses, the locations of them and the people who lived there.

It also includes colour photos and maps of the locations.

The book is priced at £10.

If anyone is interested in buying a book they can contact 01254 777833 to order a copy.

Or they can visit Brenda Cronshaw at Brenda's Collectables at Darwen's three-day market for more information or a leaflet leaving a name and contact number to get hold of a copy.

All proceeds raised from the book will go towards Breast Cancer Care.