A member of the team at an Ashby opticians will shave her head to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support after a friend was diagnosed with cancer.

Nicola Lappin, in-store trainer at Specsavers, will have her locks chopped in the store on Market Street on Saturday, January 29, at 5pm.

The shave will be carried out by her sister-in-law, Sarah Gilbert, who works at Specsavers head office.

After finding out that her close friend had been diagnosed just before Christmas, Nicola wanted to show her support.

She said: "A very very close and dear friend of mine has been diagnosed with cancer last week.

"Over the years he's really been there for me and I feel like this is such a small thing I can do to help as he fights the disease.

"I know Macmillan do such an amazing job of helping people so I'm hoping to raise as much money as I can and I'd be grateful for any donation, no matter how small.

"If I can help keep their support for people fighting it's a small sacrifice to make."

Kuljinder Bains, store director at Specsavers Ashby, added: "We're all really proud of Nicola for supporting her friend in this way.

"It's a testament to her that she's willing to do it and we're behind her all the way.

"We've made a donation on behalf of the store and hope that she reaches her target of £500."

If you'd like to sponsor Nicola, you can visit her fundraising page

HERE. In line with guidance from the NHS, Specsavers is keeping safety measures in place, including the wearing of face coverings, unless there is a medical exemption. This includes maintaining social distancing in stores, continuing to use PPE and sanitising all testing.