A popular annual car boot sale will give villagers and Uxonians the chance to pick up some bargains while raising funds for a top community cause.

The Whiston Village Hall annual car boot sale will take place on Bank Holiday Monday, May 28, from 8.30am to 12.30pm.

There will be refreshments available, as well as a range of stalls selling a wide variety of goods.

Stalls can be booked by calling Elsie Fallows on 01538 266272.

The yearly showpiece raises money to be put towards the running costs of the village hall, which acts as a vital community hub in Whiston.

Why do we have bank holidays?

In 1871 the first legislation relating to Bank Holidays was passed, when politician and banker, Sir John Lubbock introduced the Bank Holidays Act.

Under the Act, no person was required to make payment or do any monetary act on the day - that they were not compelled to on Christmas Day and Easter Sunday - these dates were already recognised as common law holidays.

The nation was so delighted by the news that the first few Bank Holidays were nicknamed St Lubbock's Days.