Houghton Regis 8-year-old braves the chop and raises over £1,600 for children's cancer charity

An 8-year-old from Houghton Regis has had her long locks cut, with her hair being donated to a children’s cancer charity.

At the White Lion pub, Devon Rimmington braved the chop at the weekend, and raised over £1,600 for Little Princess Trust. The schoolgirl had been inspired to do this charity challenge in support of her grandma, who is battling cancer for the third time, and in memory of her great aunt.

At the fundraising event, Castles and Event Boutique donated the use of their soft play equipment, with guests treated to cake, popcorn and candy floss to celebrate Devon’s achievement.

Her mum, Katie Costello, said: “Devon's fundraiser was a great turn out. Everyone attending the pub that day was touched by her brave decision and her kindness at such a young age. We had lots of people donate cash as well as online.

"People were commenting saying she was very brave and it was a generous idea. We would like to say a huge thank you to Lydia and Garry Biddle and all the amazing staff at The White Lion Pub.”

Katie also thanked Maddi at Headspace Hair & Beauty in Dunstable, who cut Devon’s hair into a short bob. Her mum added: “It's amazing. She really does warm my heart. She's so kind and caring, no matter how much pain she's going through. She's quite sarcastic and funny. So it's really enjoyable to be her mum every day.”