A youngster whose father died of cancer is talking part in a walk in Bingley to raise funds for the hospice which cared for him.

Five-year-old William Redmond, pictured with his dog Ebony, was today donning his hat and walking boots to set off a three-mile trek to raise cash for the Marie Curie Hospice which tended for dad Edward.

The pupil of Idle C of E Primary School has already been a keen fundraiser for the charity after helping to set up a stall to sell Christmas cards and other goods.

"I'm doing this to help raise money for people who have cancer like my dad," he said.

William's dad was a patient at the Bradford hospice and died just after last Christmas.

His wife, Sarah, of Cote Farm, Thackley, still maintains strong links with the hospice, and finds it a comfort to return to the place where her husband died.

She said: "Until something like this happened I always thought it would be better to be at home with family but the staff were fantastic, we couldn't have asked for a better place.

"Memory-wise it was a better place to have been and we still visit the hospice. I find it a real comfort to go back.

"We get a lot of support from the nurses."

Ready to start walking, William, dressed in his hat, boots and walking stick, said: "I always wear this when mum and I walk."

He was being accompanied by his dog, Ebony, and was carrying a knapsack with crisps and banana sandwiches.

The walk was taking place at the St Ives in Bingley.