KNUTSFORD Fire Station's Watch Manager will take on a 12-hour cycling marathon in full firefighting kit on Saturday.

Anthony Naylor will start his Wattbike challenge in front of the fire station at 8am, and is well on the way to reaching his £500 target for the Firefighters Charity, having so far raised £353.

He said: “All fire stations run fundraising events and charity car washes throughout the year to raise vital fundraising for the charity, which this year is expected to lose at least 50 per cent of its normal fundraising income due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“Due to this the charity is asking firefighters throughout the country to take part in the Fire Family challenge and think of a challenge to raise money.”

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Anthony will also be leaving a donation bucket at a safe distance at the front of the station should any passers-by wish to make a donation.

See firefighterscharity.org.uk/get-involved/fundraise-for-us/fire-family-challenge