REGULARS at a Clayton-le-Moors pub have been raising cash for the family of young road accident victim Elliot Donlon.

The two-year-old was rushed to a Leeds hospital with serious injuries after an accident outside his home in Dill Hall Lane, Church.

Elliot's parents Susan and Michael have been keeping a vigil at the injured youngster's bedside and people living in the area decided to band together in a bid to help the family pay their travelling costs.

A charity raffle was held at the Greyhound pub in Whalley Road and other other events are also being planned by two local Neighbourhood Watch groups.

Barbara Iveson, one of the organisers of the raffle, said: "Everyone had a really good night and we have had an excellent response from everyone at the Greyhound.

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