A RUNNER from Croft has gone the extra mile to raise money for a North-East charity.

Andrew Dobson completed the 26.2 miles of the London Marathon recently, raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support. He joined a Macmillan team of more than 700 runners, who raised £950,000.

Mr Dobson said: "Knowing all the money I raised will help Macmillan Cancer Support improve the lives of people affected by cancer spurred me on."

For more information about Macmillan Cancer Support, visit www.macmillan.org.uk or call 0800 500 800 for an information pack.