A MILESTONE £500,000 has been raised by a Keswick couple for a cause close to their hearts – and readers of Newsquest Cumbria’s titles have been full of praise. Yvonne and Duncan Booth have raised half a million pounds for the MS Society since Duncan was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Pride of Britain finalist Yvonne and her husband have responded by setting a new target of £1 million. Their success is all thanks to their popular 10in10 challenge, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Each June, the challenge sees people from around the world come together to scale 10 peaks in 10 hours, in the scenic Lake District fells.
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