A pop-up shop in Ruthin has raised more than £8,300 for Tenovus Cancer Care.

The temporary charity shop, organised by the Ruthin and Denbigh Friends of Tenovus Cancer Care, was open for three weeks at the end of October on the corner of Well Street.

The group received an 'incredible response' from the local community after a social media appeal for donations.

Boxes of items including clothes, accessories, games, and homeware were donated.

The shop was well supported by customers, and the group even recruited new volunteers.

The pop-up shop was the most successful the group has ever held, raising a total of £8,317.81.

All remaining stock will now be distributed between the network of Tenovus Cancer Care shops across Wales.

Sion Edwards, Tenovus Cancer Care’s head of fundraising, said: "We are incredibly grateful to the whole of the Ruthin and Denbigh Friends of Tenovus Cancer Care group for all their fundraising efforts.

"The pop-up shop is a great way to raise vital funds, awareness of the charity, and for clothing and household items within the area to find other homes.

"Over £8,300 is a huge amount to raise and is testament to how well thought of the group is by the local community.

"This money is equivalent to covering the cost of our support line for almost a month, which is available to give information and advice to people affected by cancer.

"Thank you to the Ruthin community for generously donating their items and supporting the shop."

The Ruthin and Denbigh Friends of Tenovus Cancer Care group is one of the charity’s longest-serving groups, having been created more than 30 years ago.

Fundraising groups have been central to Tenovus Cancer Care's efforts since the beginning.

The number of groups significantly increased in the late 70s, and there are now Friends of Tenovus Cancer Care groups across the country, each dedicated to raising funds and awareness.

Joan Beesley, chair of Ruthin and Denbigh Friends of Tenovus Cancer Care, said: "We all enjoyed running the pop-up shop.

"We were delighted with its success and the incredible support the people of Ruthin and surrounding areas gave us."