Canine charity challenge beats school target

A total of 159 runners and 49 dogs were welcomed to the special fundraiser, which asked runners to tackle distances of 10k or 5k.

A team of Year 12s organised the event to help Medical Detection Dogs, a Great Horwood-based charity which trains dogs to detect the smell of cancer and other life-threatening diseases but receives no government funding.

The sixth formers were set the challenge of raising £2,000 and in return, a puppy would be named Thornton!

They secured generous sponsorship from Steven Eagell Toyota, Milton Keynes Veterinary Group and Audi and were thrilled to not only meet their target but exceed it, raising £3,600.