Two best friends from Lincoln have raised over £1,200 for the NHS after running 100 miles each in memory of Captain Sir Tom Moore.
Jessica Reed and Leo Koston-Hughes, both 11 and from Washingborough, set about running 100 miles each from the start of March to April 30, which would have been Captain Tom’s 101st birthday.
They were inspired by him raising over £33 million for the NHS by doing 100 laps of his garden during coronavirus lockdown last year, and wanted to do their bit despite their young age.
Jessica Reed and Leo Koston-Hughes, 11, are channeling their inner Captain Tom with a charity challenge for the NHS. | Photo: Grant Koston
Throughout the challenge, Jess and Leo ran between two and five miles four times a week to hit their target distance.
The pair crossed the finishing line on April 30, with some of their friends cheering from the side as Jess and Leo completed their challenge.
Cheered across the line after weeks of hard work. | Photo: Grant Koston
Upon completing the challenge, Jess said: “The most difficult part was the mental block, going out in some terrible cold, snowy and rainy long runs was very tough.”
Her friend Leo, who did the challenge alongside Jess every step of the way, thanked everyone for the support on the fundraiser, which has now raised over £1,300 at the time of reporting.
They were given medals to remember the experience, as well as a special Head Teacher’s Award for demonstrating the values of their school, Washingborough Academy.
Leo’s father Grant told The Lincolnite: “They’re so proud of themselves and us parents are super proud of them.”
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We would like to speak to him in connection with a reported assault at a venue on North Street, Cleethorpes, in the early hours of Sunday 24 July.
It was reported that a man assaulted another man, who was taken to hospital for treatment on his injuries.
Extensive enquiries have been ongoing, but if you are the man in the images, or if you know who he is, you can contact us on 101, quoting log 141 of 25 July.
We are appealing for witnesses following an alleged robbery at around 2.30pm in North Parade, Grantham yesterday (18 August).
This offence took place in the middle of the afternoon in a busy area, and we believe that there may be people who witnessed this, or may have captured the incident itself or the group of youths in the moments before or after in the surrounding streets.
We are asking our community if they have any CCTV, dashcam, or mobile phone footage they can share which could help with our enquiries. We are particularly keen to hear from any drivers who may have been in North Parade at around 2.30pm who have dashcam.
Officers were called to reports that a teenage boy had been approached by a group of around five youths, all boys or young men, who had demanded he hand over a designer bag. One of the group is then reported to have punched the victim to the head, causing an injury before taking the bag. All five then left the area.
Several of the youths were on bikes, wearing black balaclavas and one is reported to have been wearing a light blue tracksuit.
Officers carried out an immediate search of the surrounding streets, and arrested two people in connection with the offence within 40 minutes of the incident being reported.
The bag taken has been recovered.
A 13-year-old boy and a 18-year-old man arrested on suspicion of robbery have released on police bail while investigations continue.
If you can help there are a number of ways to get in touch:
By calling 101 quoting incident 223 of 18 August.
By emailing force.[email protected] quoting incident 223 of 18 August in the subject line.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can report via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.