THE date has been announced for a charity night held in memory of two popular Workington friends.

Michael Jenkins and Nicholas Degraff, who both passed away within the past two years, were popular characters throughout the town of Workington, with hundreds of tributes pouring in for both men following their deaths.

The charity evening which will take place on Saturday, October 14 at The Railway Club in Workington, with the event also hoping to raise awareness of knife crime and violence.

The event will raise money for the R.N.L.I and against knife crime, with tickets being priced at £10.

A spokesman for the event said: "We hope you can all join us to raise lots of money in memory of two legends Michael Jenkins & Nicholas DeGraff."

Tickets will be on sale from September, 1 from Little Angels, Rachel Porter, Heidi Westgarth or Charlotte Degraff on a first come first served basis.