A TREASURE trove of £2,000 was a welcome scoop for Malpas rugby players who dug up an old wishing well.

The penny dropped that they’d discovered a pot of gold, after filling 30 buckets with unearthed coins!

Malpas and District Rugby Development Group (MDRDG) enjoyed the windfall after excavating a wishing well at the Bickerton Poacher pub and restaurant at Bulkeley.

For the full story, see Thursday’s Herald.