A young Coronation Street star has become the new ambassador for Bury Hospice after his impressive fundraising efforts.

Liam McCheyne, 15, who stars as Dylan Wilson in the popular ITV soap has been announced as the new ambassador for Bury Hospice.

During lockdown, Liam, his twin brother Connor and their four friends Arthur, Samuel, George and Harvey decided to stay active and challenged themselves by raising funds for the hospice.

In May 2020, the group began running, walking and cycling 10k every day to raise £2,200 for the charity.

A spokesperson from the hospice said they were “shining examples of young fundraisers".

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They said: “We are thrilled to have the support of Liam, a passionate young actor, who can champion us to reach a wider audience.

“We rely on the support of our local community through their fundraising and awareness raising efforts.

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“With the help of our ambassadors, we are able to reach more groups and raise more awareness across Bury.”

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Liam and his friends have been praised over social media for their efforts with commenters adding how proud of themselves they should be.