Port St Mary man will have to pause challenge until the war is over

Hoping to walk length of equator

A Manx resident who took on the challenge to walk the length of the equator is back on his feet after taking a break for the winter.

Steven Primrose-Smith started the trek last year and has most recently crossed through Germany and Hungary. 

However, he's told Manx Radio due to the war he will have to press pause again, once he reaches Istanbul: