Local woman raises more than £10k in coastal walk challenge

Bad weather made difficult section of footpath even harder, says Emma

A local woman who has raised more than £10,000 for the Isle of Man Air Ambulance Service is due to finish her walk around the Island's coast today.

Emma Blackburn is aiming to complete the Raad ny Foillan footpath in three days in memory of her brother William, marking two years since his death in a plane crash in Dubai.

Alongside her friend Maddie Landels, Emma started the challenge on Saturday in Port St Mary, and begins the final stage in Douglas this morning.

She says Saturday's weather made the most difficult part of the route even harder:

You can visit her Go Fund Me page here.