TO commemorate 170 years of business in Horwich, Livesey Funeral Services in Church Street has donated £1,000 to Horwich Heritage Society.

These monies will be used to clean the wall in Old Station Park and to maintain the pillars at the bottom of Lever Park Avenue.

Roy Davies, of Horwich Heritage, said: "We thank Martyn Finch, of Liveseys Funeral Services, who handed us the cheque, and his team, for this extremely generous gesture which now puts the pillar fund over the £3,000 mark."

A further £1,500 is still needed. To donate visit www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/roy-davies.