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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Aaliyah Rugg

Man sold barber shop and decided to walk across the country

A man has raised thousands of pounds after selling his barber shop and deciding to walk across the country for charity.

Actor John May decided to sell his barber shop in Walton and embark on a gruelling adventure which saw him walk from one end of the country to the other. As he worries about a rise in violent crime and the devastating impact on families, he decided to raise funds for a cause close to his heart.

John, who walked from Lands End in Cornwall to John O'Groats in Scotland aimed to raise £50,000 for CIC Weapons Down Gloves Up as he said change is needed to avoid further heartbreak through crime. Joined for the last part of his journey by Tim Edwards, the pair today arrived at John O'Groats, completing the incredible challenge.

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