Van salesmen ran the Sheffield Half Marathon for a cancer charity after one of their co-workers developed the disease.

Mercedes-Benz worker Ryan Strafford, who is based in Bradford, completed the three-hour run last weekend with colleagues Julian Graham, Nicky Walsh, Glynn Staley and Roger Brand.

Together they raised about £850 in sponsorship for Cancer Research UK thanks to donations from friends, family and customers.

Mr Graham, the team organiser, said: "We wanted to do something for our colleague. I also lost my dad to skin cancer four years ago and now I have it myself, but I'm fine."

Northside Truck and Van has been donating £50 to the charity for every Mercedes Vito Sport van it sold. It raised more than £3,000 over the last three months.

To make a donation visit www.justgiving.com/northside.