A Blackburn brewery chairman cycled 300 miles to raise money for charity.

Ann Yerburgh, chairman of Thwaites Brewery, took part in the race from London to Paris to raise £5,000 for Action Medical Research.

The total amount raised by the ride is expected to be over £250,000. Ann was one of 187 participants who took part in the four-day race, which finished with a stretch down the Champs Elysees, over the River Seine and past the Eiffel Tower.

After completing the race Mrs Yerburgh said: "It was a wonderful adventure. There were a few punctures en- route, but all in it was very enjoyable.

"Money raised from the bike ride is making a significant contribution and I was only too pleased to do my bit."