Newcastle Metro driver completes six endurance challenges to support mental health charity
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Newcastle Metro driver completes six endurance challenges to support mental health charity

2 hours ago · Originally published 8 Oct 2026 9/10 Original headline: Metro driver completes six epic challenges for charity who saved his life
John Loraine, a 37-year-old Metro driver, has finished a series of six physical challenges to raise funds for Climbing Out, a charity that supported him through his own mental health recovery. By sharing his journey, he has encouraged others to speak more openly about their own experiences, while raising nearly £2,000 for the service that helped him.
Source: Chronicle Live Tyne And Wear
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