Good progress is being made  after Biddulph paired with a Polish town to help Ukrainian refugees who have fled their country into Poland following the Russian invasion, the Moorlands MP has said.

Nub News reported recently how Biddulph has paired with the Polish town of Bierun to offer aid to Ukrainian refugees in Poland.

The town of Bierun, which is around the same size as Biddulph, is currently housing over 500 refugees from Ukraine.

Now Moorlands MP Karen Bradley has provided another update this week on how the scheme is going.

The local MP visited Biddulph Town Hall to discuss the Biddulph and Bierun project with new mayor, Cllr Jim Garvey and Sarah Haydon from the town council.

Karen said: "It was great to hear how things are progressing. If you do have anything to donate that is on the list below, please deliver to Biddulph Town Council who are in touch with a collection point who will make a diversion to Bierun on one of their next trips."

The items that are currently needed most urgently are:

hygiene articles (sanitary napkins, tampons)

cleaning products (liquid soaps, toothpastes, shampoos)

wet wipes

towels (paper and cotton);

warm blankets, sheets, pillows, bedding

women's and children's underwear (necessarily new - panties, socks, T-shirts)

food with a long shelf life

first aid kits, first aid kits

bandages, dressings

strong self-adhesive plasters

wound disinfectants

painkillers

fire extinguishers

extension cords

lamps (especially rechargeable lamps)

torches

batteries

candles and matches