CHURCH congregations in Bolton have raised £1,400 for the Sudan Emergency Appeal - in just three weeks.

The cash has been raised in response to an appeal by the charity, CAFOD, to help people in Darfur.

The parish of St Edmund's has alone raised £1,000 for the spiralling humanitarian crisis in the region.

Nationwide, CAFOD supporters have raised more than £1m to date.

Regional Organiser Peter Grimshaw said: "The response to the CAFOD appeal so far has been overwhelming and we are extremely grateful for this rapid fund raising effort."

Call the donation hotline on 0500 85 88 85 or log on to www.cafod.org.uk.