TWO runners from Hartley will take part in this year's Flora London Marathon to raise funds for young diabetics.

Ian Bailey, 39, and Bill Partridge, 38, will run in the marathon, on April 22, in the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation team.

The team will try to raise £275,000 to fund research into curing insulin-dependant diabetes and its complications.

As a further incentive to prospective sponsors, Ian and Bill have agreed whoever raises the most money will have his head shaven by the sponsor who makes the largest contribution.

For more information or to make a pledge, call 01474 705810.