A MAN who is walking across three continents to raise money for cancer research is on his final stretch.

Mark Cundy, 39, of High Street, Shoebury, has just walked across the US and is now making his way from Lands End, Cornwall, to London to complete his mammoth journey.

Mr Cundy, who set off from Buckingham Palace to walk across the world in October last year, had to scale back his journey when visa problems halted him.

He has since crossed three continents and flew into the UK on Sunday.

Proud mum Doreen, 67, said: "It has been a hard slog for him and he has never wanted to give up, no matter how hard it got."

Published Tuesday, November 29, 2005