Echo: Pre-order success of charity single

Pre-orders of the Hillsborough charity single have already smashed through the 100,000 mark.

The single, a cover of The Hollies' He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother, goes on sale on December 17 with the aim of making it Christmas number one.

The record by the Justice Collective aims to raise money for the fight for justice for the 96 who lost their lives in the 1989 disaster.

Liverpool Walton MP Steve Rotheram, who is helping organise the effort, said: "We are doing really really well with and want people to keep ordering to make this Christmas number one."

The Justice Collective features artists including Sir Paul McCartney, Robbie Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, Paloma Faith, Beverley Knight, Melanie C, Andy Brown, Holly Johnson, Mick Jones, Peter Hooton, Chris Sharrock from Oasis, Ian Prowse, Glen Tilbrook, Ren Harvieu, The Zutons, Paul Heaton from The Beautiful South, John Power and Gerry Marsden.

Source: Liverpool Echo