Weaver Vale MP Graham Evans will line up for his sixth consecutive London Marathon next month.

The Conservative MP will be alongside thousands of runners as he takes on 26.2-mile course alongside fellow Tory MP, Edward Timpson of Crewe and Nantwich .

Cheshire MP Edward Timpson and Weaver Vale MP Graham Evans will both take part in the London Marathon in aid of Muscular Dystrophy UK and Army Benevolent Fund The Soldiers' Charity

The pair will be running in support of Muscular Dystrophy UK and the Army Benevolent Fund – The Soldiers’ Charity.

Muscular Dystrophy UK brings together individuals, families and professionals to beat muscle-wasting conditions.

Cheshire MP Edward Timpson and Weaver Vale MP Graham Evans with Jess Bolton from Muscular Dystrophy UK

ABF - The Soldiers’ Charity supports soldiers and veterans from the British Army, and their immediate families, in times of need.

It makes grants to individuals through Regiments and Corps, and supports a wide range of specialist charities that sustain the British Army ‘family’, both at home and around the world.

Cheshire MP Edward Timpson and Weaver Vale MP Graham Evans will both take part in the London Marathon in aid of Muscular Dystrophy UK and Army Benevolent Fund The Soldiers' Charity

Mr Evans said: “I’m really pleased to be taking part in the marathon again. It’s a terrific event which raises millions for good causes and I’m very proud to be putting on my running shoes.

“Yes, the training can be difficult for such a long race, but nothing compared to what the brave men and women of our armed forces go through to protect us or the challenges faced by a family whose loved one has Muscular Dystrophy.

“It’s an honour to help raise money for these very special causes.”