Local men are asked to grow a beard this December to raise awareness and money to support vital research and lifesaving work for a leading cancer charity.

Bowel Cancer UK wants men to take part in ‘Decembeard’ and raise money for a vital cause.

The rules are simple, just clean shave on November 30 and let your facial hair flourish throughout the month of December. Already bearded? No problem, say organisers – dye, ditch or decorate your beard and join the campaign. ??Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer in men in the UK and the nation’s second biggest cancer killer. It doesn’t have to be this way as the disease is treatable and curable, especially if diagnosed early.??Sign up to Decembeard and give hope to those that are going through treatment, remember loved ones and come together to stop bowel cancer.