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University of Leicester graduates to walk 100 miles for friend with MS

A group of former university students are planning to walk more than 100 miles (160km) to support a friend who has multiple sclerosis (MS).

Joe Martin was diagnosed with MS in 2013.

A group of more than a dozen alumni plan to walk from the University of Leicester to the London Stadium - home of Mr Martin's favourite team West Ham - on Friday.

The friends are hoping to raise £100,000 to help Mr Martin.

'A more comfortable life'

Mr Martin was a sabbatical officer at the university's students' union between 2005 and 2006.