A HALF a million pound Government grant is allowing a Colchester charity to begin work on a much-needed makeover for its day centre.

St Helena Hospice staff are over the moon after hearing their bid for a share of £40million, from the Department of Health’s end of life care strategy, had been successful.

It will help fund a much needed makeover of its Joan Tomkins day centre which was officially opened by Princess Diana in 1988.

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