STAFF at Motorpoint have raised almost £30,000 for its charitable partners in 2018.

Staff at the UK’s leading independent car retailer, which has a long-established branch on Derby Road in Widnes, have been busy over the last 12 months hosting a variety of fundraisers.

Cat Moseley, HR director of Motorpoint, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to have raised so much money for charity in 2018.

"It has exceeded all our expectations and we are already busy planning events that will enable us to exceed this amount in 2019.

“As a Sunday Times Top 100 Mid-Sized Companies to Work for, we place great importance on our team supporting their communities and the fundraising they undertake for their charitable partners is a key element of this.

"We are extremely proud of their contribution during the last 12 months.”