A school is appealing for people to sponsor pupils taking part in a 24-hour relay race to raise funds for charity.

The pupils, from Oakbank School, Keighley, are gearing up to run sections of the 176-mile journey from Kirkcudbright to Keighley on June 23.

Funds raised will go to Branshaw School and The Children's Heart Surgery Fund.

The event started in 1988, but has not taken place for the past four years. The school is looking to raise around £2,000.

Runners will begin in Kirkcudbright, passing through Dumfries, Gretna Green, Appleby, Hawes and Skipton before ending up back at Oakbank School.

This year people can sponsor the runners by having a message on a running vest, with a design of their choice, which will be photographed and advertised in school.

Anyone interested in sponsoring a T-shirt can send a copy of their design, on A5 paper, to Louise Galloway, at Oakbank School, with a minimum £10 donation.

For more information contact (01535) 210111.