Maldon and Tiptree football fans are lacing up their boots for a special 12-mile walk, to raise money for two charities close to their hearts.

A VETERAN from Burnham has overcome life-threatening illness to win a silver medal at the Invictus Games in Canada.

WATCH RAF veteran Sara Howarth, from Burnham-On-Crouch, compete for Team UK in Wheelchair Curling at the Invictus Games in Canada.

Burnham’s sporting superstar tells Caroline Coastal how her brain “exploding” ended her RAF career, ahead of the Invictus Games in Canada.