FUNDING for the Chemotherapy Outreach Project in Kingsbridge is being taken over by Derriford Hospital.

The project, which has given over 5,000 treatments to patients in the South Hams, has been supported by charitable donations since it began in 2011.

It allows people in the area to receive chemotherapy treatment close to home.

'I would like to acknowledge the fantastic fundraising efforts from the local communities in Kings-bridge', said Debbie Clift, cancer support nurse at the Triangle Outreach Centre.

'Without your efforts we wouldn't have been able to provide over 5,000 treatments that have been given to cancer patients closer to their homes over the last four years.

'It is very exciting that Derriford Hospital has now taken over the funding for this wonderful and highly important service and we look forward to it continuing in the same way.

'The local communities took this project to their hearts and so many people undertook amazing fundraising efforts to enable this to happen. Thank you one and all, from people who put £5 in an envelope anonymously to the large donations. All have been vital.

'Funding for the Triangle Centre will still be required, but to know the funding for the Chemotherapy Outreach Project is secure is fantastic.'

More on this story in this week's Kingsbridge & Salcombe Gazette