Ashington man, 87, takes on Hadrian's Wall wheelchair challenge inspired by wife's Alzheimer's
18-04-2025 19:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk

Ashington man, 87, takes on Hadrian's Wall wheelchair challenge inspired by wife's Alzheimer's

Tom Hedley's decision to wheel himself the length of Hadrian's Wall in the corridors of his care home is inspired by a cause "very dear to his heart".
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