A NEWPORT recording studio engineer and his wife have released a song in the hope of raising money for frontline health workers at Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB).

Dean Richards and his wife Lucy, recorded the track in their living room with some basic equipment he brought home their studio - COBRA - in Newport.

They have so far raise around £1,100 thanks to the release of the single, which is called God Bless the NHS.

"It was tricky (to record) with two children at home," said Mr Richards.

The couple decided to duet on the track due to their previous roles as entertainers on the holiday park and wedding circuit.

Mr Richards said that he had the idea for the track after seeing other businesses in the area doing what they could to support the frontline healthcare workers helping to keep us all safe during the pandemic.

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"We were trying to do something small for the key workers of the ABUHB," he said.

"I noticed businesses were doing their bit in the way of food donations, PPE supply etc.

"I wanted to help out in the best way I could.

"I started writing the song after lyrics started chasing around my head for days, to the point where I sat down and wrote the song in about 40 minutes."

An initial fundraising target of £1,000 was set, but the single passed this within a couple of days.

"We would still like to do more," said Mr Richards.

"The song has now raised just shy of £1,100.

"It has been viewed more than 14,000 times on social media and has just been released on all major streaming and download platforms.

"The campaign is still open and if if we could push it a little further, and head closer to £1,500, that would be amazing."

To make a donation towards the fundraising efforts, visit justgiving.com/fundraising/dean-richards5