Round Britain record: Ten months and several pairs of walking boots after setting out from Skegness in April last year, round Britain walker Ron Bttllen arrived back at hi.s starling point having completed 7.053 miles in 313 days. Mr Bullen walked every day, following the coast of Britain, visiting more than ISO lifeboat stations and raising £3,500 for the RNLI. The previous record distance by a walker was 6,824 miles, covered in 310 days, spread over a longer period.

Mr Bullen was sponsored by Grantham Round Table, who arranged his overnight accommodation en route. He is pictured (right) on completion of his walk being welcomed back to Skegne.

bv Brian Stevenson, regional organiser, north east, and Coxswain Paul Martin, of Skegness lifeboat..