A business consultant from Trowbridge is cycling from London to Paris to raise money for the Wiltshire Air Ambulance.

Ashley Hutchinson, 35, of A&S Business Consult-ancy, set off on the 300-mile ride on Wednesday, with client Geoff Mitchell, 44, the managing director of National Facilities Management, from Bath.

The pair, already nearing their £3,000 target, expect to complete the trek by tomorrow.

Mr Hutchinson said: “We are proud to support the air ambulance, as they do such a very good job. Even while I’ve been training, I’ve seen them out rescuing people.”

To donate, visit www.justgiving.com/ nationalfm or email soph.hutch@talktalk.net.