TROON Cancer Research UK shop are cashing a £500 cheque after Tesco allowed them to collect in their store.

The shop is said to be unbelievably thankful to Tesco Extra in Kilmarnock after they were allowed to have a can collection that stumped up £500.11 from local shoppers.

Pictured are Senga Campbell from Tesco, with Megan Davidson, Colin Phillips and Gordon Cheyne from Cancer Research UK.

It was also revealed that this year's Race for Life in Irvine will be held on June, 4. It will include a new family race in which men can take part in.

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