Clacton: Full steam ahead!

From the archive, first published Thursday 12th Apr 2007.

A TRAIN driver is building up steam ahead of his second London Marathon.

Lee Bettis is raising money for Special Autistic Support, a club based at Clacton County High School.

The 43-year-old's son, Cameron, and other youngsters from the group joined him for a jog as part of his 50-mile-a-week preparation.

Mr Bettis, of Warnham Close, Clacton, said: "It is a new group and it wanted to raise its profile.