Articles by Louise Brierley

Technology

'I've run along every one of my city's 8,000 streets'

As part of the challenge, Mr Beecroft had to run along cul-de-sacs, which attracted quite a bit of interest from residents. "When you're running up and down a cul-de-sac or very close to someone's drive it does bat a few eyelids." However, one of his favourite parts of the challenge has been the interactions with other people, including some interesting residents. Among the most memorable, he chatted to Joss Bygrave, from Balsall Heath, who grows vegetables in her front garden for the local community. Ms Bygrave said when she first saw him running along her street, she assumed he was lost. "But we struck up a conversation and we had a chance to swap our stories which was lovely", she added. Mr Beecroft said meeting the gardener stood out because what she does is "different and unique".