Pictured: Liz Doogan-Hobbs (centre right), Linda Nolan (centre left) and the Pink Ribbon Ball Committe

A Nottinghamshire businesswoman has helped to raise more than £200,000 for vital breast cancer research.

Liz Doogan-Hobbs MBE, CEO of Newark-based concert producers, Liz Hobbs Group Ltd, who has been Chair of Breast Cancer Campaign's Pink Ribbon Ball committee for five years, helped to organise this year's prestigious event at London's Dorchester Hotel.

The 17th annual Pink Ribbon Ball, which took place on October 8, was hosted by Les Dennis and was attended by almost 350 business people, volunteers and celebrities including Linda Nolan, who is Patron of the ball, as well as Bernie Nolan, Amanda Lamb, Hayley Tamaddon, Chris Cracknell, Andrea McLean, Sarah Maxwell, Elen Rivas and Anastacia who performed on the evening.

Liz said: "Raising over £200,000 is amazing in these difficult times, but thanks to the generosity of the committee members and organisations who dedicated their time to making this event a success, as well as those who donated prizes and dug deep into their pockets on the night, we raised a fantastic amount once again for this important cause.

"Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer to affect women, so it's important that we continue raise funds to support breast cancer research. It's a privilege to be involved with such a wonderful committee, which always goes beyond the call of duty to ensure that the Pink Ribbon Ball is a great success every year."