PAPER makers James Cropper PLC at Burneside has presented a cheque for £3,000 to the Royal British Legion.

Each year the company produces around 40 million paper poppies in the run up to the annual appeal.

Phil Wild, Chief Executive Officer of James Cropper, said: “All of us at James Cropper plc are honoured to have worked with the Royal British Legion for more than 30 years, and fully support and respect the fantastic job that they do for our veterans and their families."