In July 2025, two extraordinary young men, Milo Young and Gabriel Maddison, completed an incredible challenge for Purple Heart Wishes: running the full length of England—630 km from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Brighton—in just 15 days. That’s 15 marathons in 15 days.

Emma and I met in 2012 while we were both serving police officers in Luton, one of the busiest stations outside of the Metropolitan Police area.

Queen fanatic Paula Payne had a dream come true on Thursday 3rd July when a silver limousine arrived at her home in Baldock to take her to see “We Will Rock You”, the musical by Queen and Ben Elton, at the Coliseum in London’s West End.  

On the 8th of July, amidst the vibrant energy of Howards Bar in Denton, Manchester, something truly special unfolded – our Volunteer Recognition Event. It was a day dedicated to honouring the incredible souls who infuse Purple Heart Wishes with their unwavering commitment and boundless enthusiasm.

Have you ever seen a sign or a poster asking for volunteers? I have many times and to be honest, I've just ignored them, convincing myself that I didn't have the time.

I’d long had a desire to run the Coast-to-Coast route. COVID had ruled it out for two years so I decided to commit to it and go for it. Within a minute, Liam, my running pal said he would do it with me.