Schoolgirl's Humber Bridge cycle ride to help Ukrainian families

The eight-year-old cycled more than a dozen miles

An eight-year-old schoolgirl has cycled across the Humber Bridge to raise money for families affected by the war in Ukraine.

Ava-Rose, from Cleethorpes, said she wanted to do something to help children who have "lost everything" following the Russian invasion.

Despite rain and wind, she clocked up more than a dozen miles.

Dad John Clark said: "She saw the news and asked us how she could help. We're very proud of her."

Ava-Rose started her four hour challenge earlier and by the end had completed 10 lengths of the 1.3 mile(2.22km) Humber Bridge.

The youngster was not put off by the rain and wind

She said she was hoping to raise around £1,000 for charity UNICEF.

The Old Clee primary school pupil, said: "I'm doing the cycle ride because the children in Ukraine have lost everything and we have everything."

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Mr Clark said: "We had the news on and Ava saw the pictures and asked where the families were going to go and who was going to help them.

"When we explained that charities were helping she asked how could she raise money for charity and this is how the cycle ride came about."