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A local business has gone on hunger strike for the day in aid of West Cheshire Foodbank.

Eclipse Creative Consultants on Chester Business Park went without grub on Tuesday (May 28) and instead donated the cost of their meals - plus drinks and snacks - to the local foodbank.

The hunger strike also coincides with World Hunger Day, which raises awareness of the millions living in chronic hunger worldwide.

Managing director for Eclipse, Mark Astbury, said: "World Hunger Day was set up to raise awareness of the 800 million people around the world who don’t have enough to eat, so it seemed the ideal date for our fast."

Speaking about their decision to fund the local foodbank, Mark explained how it seemed like the logical thing to do.

He said: "The Foodbank plays a vital role in feeding the neediest members of our local community but demand is growing and donations are falling – so we want to help in any way we can."

West Cheshire Foodbank is currently requesting donations of the following items:

Tinned meat/fish

Tinned vegetables

Tinned potatoes

Tinned tomatoes

Cuppa soups

Pot noodles

Instant pasta

Pasta sauce

Instant mashed potato

Tinned/instant custard

Tinned fruit

Biscuits

Jams and spreads

UHT milk

UHT fruit juice

Instant coffee

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