Amputee's home burgled during bus-pass challenge

Amputee's home burgled during bus-pass challenge35 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGeorgie DockerandAngela Ferguson,North WestBarry MacklestonBarry Mackleston, 72, from Wythenshawe, is travelling the length of the UK in his wheelchair by bus to raise money for his local rugby clubAn amputee travelling across the UK using his bus pass says he is determined to complete a charity challenge, after his home was broken into mid-route.Barry Mackleston, from Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester, began the seven-day journey from John O' Groats in Scotland to Land's End in Cornwall on Tuesday. The former transport worker plans to raise money for his local rugby club that brought him "back into the world" after a life-changing accident.However, the 72-year-old was forced to take a detour after he was told about the burglary. He is due to restart on Saturday, adding: "The challenge cannot fail - we have got to get to Land's End."Barry said his plans had been put on hold for a day after his cleaner and family informed him of the break-in when he was four days into the 1,200-mile (1,931km) challenge.Barry MacklestonOf the journey ahead, Barry said: "It's just me, my rucksack and my wheelchair - and about 50 buses"He told the BBC he had returned home to assess the damage and see what had been stolen, which included £450 in cash and several other items, adding that he was grateful for the support of Greater Manchester Police and his friends.He said he was "devastated" but was carrying on with the challenge and fundraising for the club was "paramount in my mind".The intrepid fundraiser said he planned to pick up where he left off on Saturday.HandoutBarry said he was left "speechless" after hearing about the break-in while he was travelling through Leicestershire on a busBarry raised more than £1,500 in 2025 when he undertook his first bus pass challenge - completing a bus-only journey from...