A COACH company boss is cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats to raise money for Maggie's.

Nigel Skill, of Skills Holidays, set off on Saturday and aims to complete the route in 14 days. He hopes to raise £9,000 in the process.

Mr Skill will take a few minor detours to meet Maggie's staff at UK centres and Skills' holidaymakers in the Lake District. Follow his progress on www.twitter.com/skillsholidays.

The Evening Post's Maggie's appeal is to raise £500,000 for a cancer caring centre in Nottingham. Donations can be made at www.justgiving.com/skillsholidays.