Hampshire fitness instructor walks 1,189 miles to raise £5,000 for diabetes charity
Good Morning Winchester — 2026-08-15
A fitness instructor from Hampshire has walked from John o’ Groats to Land’s End, raising more than £5,000 for a diabetes charity.
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Hampshire fitness instructor walks 1,189 miles to raise £5,000 for diabetes charity
• A fitness instructor from Hampshire has walked from John o’ Groats to Land’s End, raising more than £5,000 for a diabetes charity.
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