Archers character JustGiving page raises thousands for domestic violence charity

Fan of BBC Radio 4 soap raises more than 10,000 for Refuge in response to powerful storyline of Helen Titchener's abuse

It is an everyday story of internet folk and this time the tale is particularly heartwarming. An online donations page on behalf of a fictional character in the long-running soap, the Archers has raised more than 10,000 for domestic violence charity Refuge.

Archers fan Paul Trueman set up the Helen Titchener (ni(C)e Archer) Rescue Fund on Tuesday night in response to a powerful storyline in the BBC Radio 4 soap involving the abuse of Helen Titchener by her controlling husband, Rob.