London Marathon
Chief reporter Dan Barden, 28 and reporter Nick Thompson, 27, from the Saffron Walden Reporter/ Dunmow Broadcast are set to don their running shoes and tackle the Virgin London Marathon in April and they want your help to raise money for Children with Leukaemia.
Over the coming weeks the Broadcast and Reporter will be running a series of features giving in-depth coverage and insights in to the marathon, the charity and fundraising.
To get involved with the campaign in any way, ring the boys on 01799 512882 or e-mail editor@dunmow-broadcast.co.uk.
Alternatively you can visit their online donation page at www.bmycharity.com/nickanddan - any donations will be gratefully received.
London Marathon News
14:10 - 11 March 2010
A STUDENT from Leeds has made an incredible donation to our marathon campaign fund, by contributing an entire week s wages from her part-time job. Gemma Moore, 22, who is in her final year studying languages at Leeds University, made the amazing gesture l...
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14:21 - 04 March 2010
KEEN to get to the top of their game ahead of the Virgin London Marathon on April 25, Dan and Nick have this week embarked on a tough training session with professional coach Clare Thompson and marathon gold medallist Pete Thompson. The husband and wife d... Full Story »
11:43 - 25 February 2010
A BIG bash has been lined up for residents who are keen to not only have a good time, but to win superb raffle prizes and raise cash for an important charity. The Dunmow Broadcast, in partnership with Jamie at Home party organisers, has put togethe... Full Story »
07:05 - 19 February 2010
WHAT is the first thing to do when taking on a Marathon? Get kitted out of course. Nick and Dan s training is well underway and with the help of staff at Saffron Walden s only specialist running shop, RunnerWay on Cromwell Road, it was time for the pair t... Full Story »
13:22 - 15 February 2010
BRITISH Olympic hero Sally Gunnell is the latest person to back our £10,000 marathon campaign to raise money for Children with Leukaemia. The gold-medal winning hurdler was in Great Dunmow visiting an infants and toddler exercise group on Monday (February... Full Story »
07:16 - 15 February 2010
CHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA is the UK s leading charity dedicated to fighting Britain s biggest childhood cancer. We fund research into the causes, treatment and prevention of childhood leukaemia and campaign on issues of relevance. IT S been three... Full Story »
13:51 - 28 January 2010
WEEK one of our campaign to raise £10,000 for CHILDREN with LEUKAEMIA has ended with a major boost. Saffron Building Society (SBS) which has branches in Saffron Walden and Great Dunmow, has agreed to become our main sponsor, pledging £2000 towards our tar... Full Story »
12:54 - 22 January 2010
A MARATHON effort awaits two reporters from the Dunmow Broadcast and Saffron Walden Reporter as this week sees the start of a three-month challenge to raise £10,000 for the charity, Children with Leukaemia. Chief reporter Dan Barden, 28 and reporter Nick... Full Story »