WHITCHURCH Town Council has announced it has granted money to a prominent charity in the town.

The town council granted £850 to the Whitchurch Waterway Trust which will go towards the Canal festival which will be taking place on Saturday, 3 and Sunday, 4 September.

The Whitchurch Waterway Trust is a registered charity which exists to promote the management and restoration of the Whitchurch arm of the Llangollen Canal and it is responsible for its upkeep and development.

Mike McDonald, the town clerk for Whitchurch Town Council said the town council hope the festival will boost the high street

He added:"From our perspective, it is to encourage the festival to take place after a couple of challenging years.

"And to drive tourism and events within the town which will hopefully impact on the high street.

"It is a long standing festival and clearly we want to support activities within the town."